Turkish authorities detained 547 people and arrested 155 suspects across 61 provinces in a cybercrime investigation, reportedly. The Interior Ministry said the inquiry covers fraud and cyber offences, including operating or promoting unauthorised betting sites and transferring money to them.
The operation targets unauthorised betting-site activity and related payment flows across 61 provinces.
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It was reported that Turkish authorities froze 6,314 bank accounts suspected of links to illegal betting. The Istanbul operation began during the World Cup final and targeted financial channels believed to serve illegal betting networks.
Chilean authorities closed an alleged illegal casino in Talca on 23 October, in an operation led by the Maule regional labour secretary with labour, migration and police agencies. Authorities detained 10 people, who were placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor, and disabled more than 30 gaming machines found at the venue.
Chilean authorities closed an establishment operating as an illegal casino in Talca, in the Maule Region, in an operation on Friday 23 October. Ten people were detained and placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor, and more than 30 gaming machines found at the venue were disabled.
Florida authorities arrested 10 people and seized 239 slot machines after searches at five locations in Florida and Pennsylvania on 27 October, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. The operation recovered $715,272 in cash and $661,454 in gold, while freezing $383,573 in bank assets; the Florida Gaming Control Commission and Pennsylvania law enforcement partners took part.
Ten people were arrested and 239 slot machines were seized after authorities carried out searches at five locations in Florida and Pennsylvania on 27 October, the Lee County Sheriff's Office said in a release. The operation recovered $715,272 in cash and $661,454 in gold coins and bars, and $383,573 in bank assets was frozen, according to the release.
Carabinieri, Italy’s Customs and Monopolies Agency and prosecutors in Cosenza executed precautionary measures against 15 people on 26 October 2026, according to the investigation notice. Two were placed under house arrest, six received non-custodial measures and seven were barred from gambling-related work for one year; investigators allege offences including fraud and corruption.
Carabinieri from the provincial command in Cosenza, with staff from Italy's Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM), executed personal precautionary measures against 15 people on 26 October 2026, according to an investigation notice. The order was issued by the preliminary investigations judge at the court of Cosenza at the request of the public prosecutor's office in Cosenza. Two of those concerned were placed under house arrest, six received non-custodial measures and seven were barred from carrying out gambling activity for one year.
Philippine authorities shut down more than 8,000 merchant accounts over allegedly illegal activities. GGRAsia linked the closures to an investigation into illegal online casino payments.