Erdogan orders expanded monitoring of illegal gambling in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered increased monitoring of financial flows and user data linked to illegal gambling operators, according to the report. MASAK is reportedly examining about 13.8 million records, while authorities have linked more than three million Turkish identification numbers to suspected transactions. Police and MASAK have arrested 108 people across 35 provinces, and prosecutors may freeze accounts and seize assets under expanded powers.
The reported operation signals heightened enforcement risk for illegal gambling networks and payment channels targeting Turkish customers.