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Turkish Police Arrest 135 Suspects in 33 Illegal Betting Cases — NoorSada

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Turkish Police Arrest 135 Suspects in 33 Illegal Betting Cases

Coordinated operation targets unlicensed gambling networks and money laundering across Turkey

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May 11 · 2 min read

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Quick summary

Turkish police arrested 135 suspects in a sweeping operation against illegal gambling networks spanning 33 provinces. Investigations revealed the network generated revenues of 8.7 billion Turkish lire and laundered over 1.2 billion lire through eight companies.

Why it matters

If you use financial services or conduct money transfers in Turkey, your personal data held by these eight money-laundering companies may be affected. The operation reflects a tangible increase in Turkish authorities' crackdown on suspicious transactions, which may impact the speed of bank approvals and money transfers in the coming weeks.

Turkish authorities carried out a coordinated security operation against illegal betting networks and qualified fraud.

Arrest warrants were issued for 135 suspects across 33 separate cases, concentrated in the Eskisehir region.

Investigations included allegations of operating unlicensed gambling activities, money laundering, and converting criminal proceeds.

Sources — how we know this

PrimaryCumhuriyet GazetesiMay 11, 2026

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Quick summary

Turkish police arrested 135 suspects in a sweeping operation against illegal gambling networks spanning 33 provinces. Investigations revealed the network generated revenues of 8.7 billion Turkish lire and laundered over 1.2 billion lire through eight companies.

Why it matters

If you use financial services or conduct money transfers in Turkey, your personal data held by these eight money-laundering companies may be affected. The operation reflects a tangible increase in Turkish authorities' crackdown on suspicious transactions, which may impact the speed of bank approvals and money transfers in the coming weeks.

Sources — how we know this

PrimaryCumhuriyet GazetesiMay 11, 2026

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