05.05.2026 09:30
Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek stated, 'We are not allowing passage to virtual gambling barons and illegal betting gangs, thanks to the strong coordination of our Ministries of Justice and Interior! With the simultaneous operation carried out this morning in 8 provinces centered in Izmir, a heavy blow has been dealt to the criminal organization managing a dirty money flow of approximately 1.6 billion Turkish Lira.'
Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek announced that the criminal organization managing a dirty money flow of approximately 1.6 billion TL was dismantled during simultaneous operations in 8 provinces centered in Izmir this morning. Minister Gürlek conveyed the message that "the fight against all kinds of illegal structures will continue with determination."
OPERATION WORTH 1.6 BILLION
In his statement, Minister Gürlek said: "We do not allow virtual gambling barons and illegal betting gangs, with the strong coordination of our Ministries of Justice and Interior! With the simultaneous operation carried out this morning in 8 provinces centered in Izmir, a heavy blow was struck against the criminal organization managing a dirty money flow of approximately 1 Billion 600 Million TL.
"OUR FIGHT AGAINST ALL KINDS OF ILLEGAL STRUCTURES WILL CONTINUE"
Our determined fight will continue in coordination with all units of our state against any illegal structure that disturbs the peace of our society, targets our family structure, and seeks to drag our youth into this swamp.
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE FROM MINISTER GÜRLEK
I congratulate our Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, which successfully coordinated this major cleanup operation, and the authorities of the Ministry of Interior, especially our heroic police organization. We will never surrender our citizens to the swamp of virtual betting and gambling!"