Bingo raid in a basement in Eskişehir! 40 people trying to escape through the roof fined 464,000 lira.

Bingo raid in a basement in Eskişehir! 40 people trying to escape through the roof fined 464,000 lira.

08.11.2026 22:30

In an operation organized after information that bingo was being played in the basement of a building in the Odunpazarı district of Eskişehir, 40 people were caught. Administrative fines totaling 464,160 lira, at 11,604 lira per person, were imposed on the 40 people, some of whom were determined to have tried to escape from the roof and destroy evidence. Judicial proceedings were initiated against workplace managers M.G. and R.Z.

In the Odunpazarı district of Eskişehir, administrative fines totaling 464,160 lira were imposed on 40 people determined to have been gambling.

BASEMENT FLOOR RAID

Teams from the Provincial Police Department's Public Order, Anti-Narcotic Crimes, and Combating Migrant Smuggling Branch conducted an operation after receiving information that bingo was being played in the basement of a building.

During the operation, it was determined that some individuals were trying to escape from the roof and destroy evidence related to the bingo game.

During searches at the address, 40 people were caught, and draw balls and game cards were seized.

FINE OF 11,604 LIRA PER PERSON

The teams imposed administrative fines totaling 464,160 lira on 40 people who played bingo, amounting to 11,604 lira per person.

Judicial proceedings were initiated against workplace officials M.G. and R.Z. on charges of "providing a place and opportunity for gambling," and the necessary process was initiated to seal the workplace.

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