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Istanbul prosecutors pursue 19 suspects over alleged illegal gambling promotion

Enforcement & compliance

Istanbul prosecutors issued arrest warrants for 19 suspects accused of promoting illegal gambling through online gaming streams, according to a media report. Turkish security forces had arrested 11 suspects, who were taken to an Istanbul courthouse; two others were outside Istanbul and five were reportedly abroad. The streams featured virtual loot boxes whose items could allegedly be converted into cash.

The case signals enforcement attention on gambling promotion through streaming and cash-convertible virtual items.

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