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By The Weekly Edge desk ·
iGaming Today reported that Turkish authorities froze 6,314 bank accounts suspected of links to illegal betting. The Istanbul operation began during the World Cup final and targeted financial channels believed to serve illegal betting networks.
The freezes restrict accounts suspected of supporting illegal betting networks.
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Turkish authorities are investigating 177 people over alleged illegal betting and money laundering across eight provinces.
Türkiye’s reported operation targets alleged illegal online gambling involving 117 suspects.
The Turkish operation connects suspicious financial transaction investigations with TRY17bn in reported seizures targeting illegal betting networks.
Turkey’s coordinated illegal betting operation brings proceedings against 177 suspects across eight provinces.
For regulators, Turkey’s TRY17.75bn seizure accompanies ministerial pledges to address gambling addiction and growing illegal gambling activity.