Illegal Gambling Operations Across Turkey: Billions in Transactions, Hundreds Detained

Massive illegal gambling operations across Turkey have led to the detention of hundreds of suspects and the seizure of billions of Turkish Lira in transactions. The Ministry of Interior announced that 102 suspects were detained in operations targeting illegal gambling in 13 provinces, with a total of 8.5 billion TL in suspicious financial transactions. Separately, a Kocaeli-based investigation into illegal gambling and betting in 16 provinces resulted in the simultaneous operation, with 34 suspects taken into custody and 6 billion 235 million 761 thousand 905 lira in transactions detected. In another operation, 18 suspects were detained in an illegal gambling operation centered in Kırıkkale and spanning 8 provinces, with transactions exceeding 1 billion 219 million Turkish Lira. Additionally, 22 suspects were detained in operations targeting illegal gambling dens in Şanlıurfa and Antalya, with 2 billion lira in transactions detected. An Izmir-based operation led to the detention of 35 suspects and the blocking of access to 22 illegal gambling sites.