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Turkish authorities detain 121 suspects in illegal betting investigation

Enforcement & compliance

Turkish authorities detained 121 people pending trial in an illegal betting investigation spanning 39 provinces on 3 November. Reports said investigators initially targeted 194 suspects and arrested 169; 45 were released under judicial supervision and three without restrictions. Police used the AVCI analysis system to examine online communications and identify possible links among suspects.

Operators face enforcement across 39 provinces, with authorities using online communications analysis to identify possible links among alleged betting-network suspects.

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