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Turkish authorities target 233 suspects in illegal betting operations

Enforcement & compliance

Turkish authorities carried out operations targeting alleged illegal betting networks in Antalya and Mersin, Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said on 18 May 2026. A total of 233 suspects face legal action; accounts linked to the targets allegedly recorded more than TL18bn in transactions, and authorities arrested 50 people in Mersin.

The operations demonstrate enforcement exposure for illegal betting networks, including arrests and accounts under scrutiny.

Earlier fines and penalties by MASAK

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Not namedNot statedErdogan orders expanded monitoring of illegal gambling in TurkeyNot stated
Not namedNot statedMASAK expands investigation into Turkey’s illegal betting networksNot stated

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Turkish authorities seize TRY17bn in operation against illegal betting networks

Turkish authorities launched an operation targeting illegal betting networks across eight provinces. The outlet reported seizures of TRY17bn following an investigation into suspicious financial transactions.

Turkish authorities have launched an operation against illegal betting networks in eight provinces, following an investigation that identified suspicious financial transactions linked to 177 people, according to a report on the case. The operation covered Adıyaman, Konya, Manisa, Muğla, Tekirdağ, Siirt, Muş and Çorum.

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