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North Chungcheong police apprehend 43 suspects in alleged gambling operation

Enforcement & compliance

South Korea’s North Chungcheong Provincial Police Agency said it had apprehended 43 suspected members of an international illegal gambling operation, with 18 detained. Investigators allege the group ran nine websites and processed 2.668 trillion won in transactions from May 2022 to February 2026; they identified 163.7 billion won in suspected criminal proceeds and sought asset freezes.

The investigation targets an alleged offshore network spanning gambling websites, software development and suspected criminal proceeds.

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Turkish authorities investigate 177 suspects in illegal betting operation

Turkish authorities launched an illegal betting operation across eight provinces on 14 September 2026. The operation involved proceedings against 177 suspects, with Turkey’s General Command of the Gendarmerie coordinating the action.

Turkish authorities opened proceedings against 177 suspects in an operation against illegal betting across eight provinces on 14 September 2026, according to the authorities. The operation was coordinated by Turkey's General Command of the Gendarmerie, working through its departments for counter-smuggling, organised crime and cybercrime, together with MASAK, Turkey's financial crimes investigation authority, and the competent public prosecutors' offices.

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