Turkey jails 70 suspects over alleged illegal betting

A coordinated operation across eight provinces targeted online gambling structures and their financial channels.


Turkey.- Some 70 suspected have been jailed following a large-scale operation against alleged illegal betting networks. The raids, coordinated by the Gaziantep Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, were carried out across 92 locations in eight provinces, with a particular focus on the southeastern province of Gaziantep. The operation involved cybercrime and anti-smuggling units of the gendarmerie, alongside the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK).

According to the Interior Ministry, 81 suspects were initially detained on charges related to illegal betting and the formation of a criminal organisation. Following questioning, all were referred to court. Judicial authorities ordered 70 to be held in pre-trial detention, while the remaining 11 were released under judicial supervision.

A coordinated operation across eight provinces targeted online gambling structures and their financial channels. Turkey.- Some 70 suspected have been jailed following a large-scale operation against alleged illegal betting networks. The raids, coordinated by the Gaziantep Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, were carried out across 92 locations in eight provinces, with a particular focus on the…


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