Turkish authorities launched multiple coordinated operations across 20 provinces targeting suspects linked to illegal betting and alleged money laundering. Two May 18 operations resulted in legal action against 233 suspects, with transaction volumes cited at more than TL 18 billion. Antalya prosecutors coordinated simultaneous raids targeting 183 suspects with alleged volumes exceeding TL 11.3 billion, while a Mersin-based gendarmerie operation detained 50 suspects tied to a network accused of laundering proceeds from foreign-based betting websites. Authorities seized luxury vehicles, apartments, and other assets allegedly obtained through criminal activity. Prosecutors also named cryptocurrency platforms as a laundering channel. The enforcement wave aligns with a 2025–2026 action plan and includes MASAK reviewing nearly 14 million pieces of user data tied to gambling activity.
"Two May 18 operations took legal action against 233 suspects across 20 provinces, citing TL 18 billion ($395 million) in transaction volumes. Four major raids since May 11 have charged more than 670 suspects, with Adana prosecutors naming cryptocurrency platforms as a laundering channel. The enforcement wave executes Erdogan's 2025-2026 Action Plan, with MASAK reportedly reviewing nearly 14 million pieces of user data tied to gambling activity."
"The Antalya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office coordinated simultaneous raids across 20 provinces targeting 183 suspects with alleged transaction volumes exceeding TL 11.3 billion ($248 million). A separate Mersin-based gendarmerie operation detained 50 suspects tied to a network accused of laundering proceeds from foreign-based illegal betting websites, with authorities seizing luxury vehicles, apartments, and other assets allegedly obtained through criminal activity."
"Monday's operations bring the cumulative tally from four major raids since May 11 past 670 suspects, alongside the May 12 Istanbul AI-assisted operation that detained 108 across 35 provinces and the May 11 Eskisehir investigation that targeted 135 suspects in 33 provinces. As part of the May 14 Adana investigation, prosecutors detained 161 of 200 suspects named in detention warrants, including pro-government television commentator Rasim Ozan Kutahyal."
"No criminal group is above justice. Our fight against crime and criminal organizations will continue without compromise, with the authority granted by law, until they are rooted out, Gurlek said, citing networks that he said threatened the future of our children and our economic security. The case file alleges the network laundered proceeds from illegal betting"
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