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Turkey conducts major operations against illegal betting networks
Turkish law enforcement has conducted several large-scale operations targeting illegal betting and gambling networks across multiple provinces.
A major operation coordinated by the Eskişehir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and supported by the Cyber Crimes Department targeted 33 provinces, resulting in the apprehension of 119 suspects. These individuals were accused of facilitating illegal online betting by collecting bank accounts and GSM lines from third parties to move illicit funds.
In other regional investigations, significant financial flows were uncovered. A Kırıkkale-centered operation involving eight provinces identified a criminal organization that laundered over 1.2 billion lira through bank accounts and cryptocurrency platforms. This group reportedly used personal data stolen via “panel” systems to open fraudulent accounts.
Additionally, an Izmir-centered operation involving four provinces led to the arrest of 27 suspects, with authorities detecting approximately 1.8 billion lira in suspicious transactions. Another investigation involving 16 provinces, prompted by a MASAK report, identified 6.2 billion lira in money movement between 2023 and 2025, leading to 29 arrests. In Mersin, a separate crackdown on a network using 13 company accounts revealed a transaction volume exceeding 1.5 billion lira, resulting in 26 arrests.
Entities
Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü · Eskişehir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office · Eskişehir Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı · Eskişehir Provincial Police Department · Financial Crimes Investigation Board · Gebze Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı · General Directorate of Police Cyber Crimes Department · General Directorate of Security · Kırıkkale Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı · Mali Suçları Araştırma Kurulu · Mersin · Mersin Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 6 SOURCES] Suspects collected bank accounts and GSM lines belonging to third parties to facilitate illegal activities. www.gazetearena.com · www.yenialanya.com · gazetemerhaba.com · www.niksardanismend.com · www.habermeydan.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] A coordinated operation against illegal betting was launched across 33 provinces in Turkey. www.gazetearena.com · www.yenialanya.com · gazetemerhaba.com · www.niksardanismend.com · www.habermeydan.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] The organized group acted as intermediaries for the transfer of proceeds from illegal betting and gambling. www.gazetearena.com · www.yenialanya.com · gazetemerhaba.com · www.niksardanismend.com · www.karsmanset.com · +4 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The Cyber Crimes Department of the General Directorate of Security supported the operation. www.gazetearena.com · www.yenialanya.com · gazetemerhaba.com · www.niksardanismend.com · www.habermeydan.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Authorities have initiated efforts to apprehend 119 suspects involved in the illegal betting network. www.gazetearena.com · www.yenialanya.com · gazetemerhaba.com · www.niksardanismend.com · www.habermeydan.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Twenty-nine suspects were arrested in an operation involving 16 provinces. www.ozdiyarbakirgazetesi.com · www.haberankara.com · www.haberport.com · www.konhaber.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Eleven suspects were arrested in the investigation centered in Kırıkkale. www.karsmanset.com · yerkoyhabergazetesi.com · www.ilgazetesi.com.tr · www.aydinlik.com.tr
- [● 6 SOURCES] A total of 6.235 billion lira in money movement was detected between 2023 and 2025. www.ozdiyarbakirgazetesi.com · www.haberankara.com · www.haberport.com · www.konhaber.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The group's total transaction volume was reported to be approximately 1.219 billion lira. www.karsmanset.com · yerkoyhabergazetesi.com · www.ilgazetesi.com.tr · www.aydinlik.com.tr · www.elazigsonhaber.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Suspects conducted approximately 1.8 billion lira in money traffic through bank accounts in an Izmir-centered operation. www.bursahaber.com