30.05.2025 10:11
In the illegal betting investigation involving Papara, 13 suspects, including the company owner Ahmed Faruk Karslı, have been referred to the courthouse.
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A new development has occurred in the investigation against Papara, which provides electronic payment system services in the fight against illegal gambling.
Thirteen suspects, including the company owner Ahmet Faruk Karslı, who were detained as part of the operation, have been referred to the courthouse.
ASSETS SEIZED
Some assets have also been seized in the investigation. The seized assets include a yacht, five boats, three rental safes, 74 vehicles, and seven apartments.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya reported that the total value of the seized assets in the investigation is 5 billion lira.
"FACILITATED MONEY TRANSFER IN ILLEGAL GAMBLING"
An announcement was made by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the investigation. It was stated that according to reports obtained from the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, MASAK, and other institutions, Papara was systematically and intensively used in the commission of the illegal gambling crime, and that the company facilitated the commission of this crime and the transfer of money involved.
TMSF APPOINTED AS TRUSTEE
The court appointed the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) as the trustee for Papara Electronic Money Inc.
In a statement made by the Central Bank, it was said, "In this process, which will be carried out in coordination with the relevant institutions, temporary daily limits will be applied to payment transactions at the Organization. Users' payments and funds are secured in protection accounts at banks."
26 THOUSAND ACCOUNTS USED ON 102 DIFFERENT SITES
In the analysis conducted within this scope, it was stated that 26,012 accounts opened through Papara systems were used on 102 different illegal gambling and betting sites, and that the illegal financial volume obtained from these accounts was significantly high. It was noted that the mentioned amount was transferred to 274 different bank accounts through the platform, and subsequently, the proceeds of crime were attempted to be laundered by directing them to 16 different cryptocurrency wallet addresses.
The amount of illegal betting played through these accounts was reported to be 12 billion 879 million 558 thousand lira.
"THEY ARE IN A CONCEALED AGREEMENT"
In the statement, it was noted that "It has been understood that the owners of the 5 identified cryptocurrency wallet accounts are in cooperation with the leaders of the illegal gambling organization and that, in this regard, the payment institution named Papara is in a concealed agreement process with illegal gambling organizations."
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