Illegal betting money laundering network busted in Turkey, 37 arrested in wide-ranging operation

2026-06-30 09:57:07Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Illegal betting money laundering network busted in Turkey, 37 arrested in

Turkish authorities have arrested 37 suspects during a wide-ranging operation against money laundering from illegal betting and gambling, carried out in nine provinces centered in Istanbul.

According to the investigation, the suspected organization had carried out transactions worth around 30 billion Turkish liras. Authorities found that this large cash flow did not match the commercial activities declared by the individuals and companies under investigation.

The operation was carried out based on MASAK reports, bank data analysis, digital examinations, communications and other evidence. The action took place simultaneously in Istanbul, Ankara, Gaziantep, Hatay, Izmir, Kilis, Kırklareli, Kocaeli and Tokat.

As part of the investigation, authorities seized 32 companies, 19 apartments, nine land plots, one commercial property and 31 vehicles, suspected of having benefited from criminal activities. Legal proceedings against those arrested are ongoing.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently declared that the government is determined to fight illegal betting, virtual gambling and fraud networks, stressing that these structures will be eradicated.


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