27.04.2026 08:41
In a simultaneous operation organized in 3 provinces centered in Istanbul regarding illegal betting crime, 11 suspects were caught.
In the studies conducted under the coordination of the Bayırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office by the Istanbul Police Department Cyber Crime Branch Directorate regarding the crime of illegal gambling, it was learned that suspicious individuals mediated the transfer of funds obtained through illegal gambling activities by performing cash withdrawal transactions at ATMs to facilitate the financial circulation of these funds. It was determined that the suspects regularly withdrew money from ATMs in the districts of Bahçelievler, Avcılar, and Bakırköy, operating on a shift system 24 hours a day, monitoring gambling revenues via software on their phones, and mediating the transfer of these funds. Additionally, it was found that a total transaction volume of 123 million TL existed in their bank accounts.
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION IN 3 PROVINCES
In a simultaneous operation organized in a total of 3 provinces, centered in Istanbul and also covering the provinces of Kocaeli and Hakkari, aimed at seizing digital materials considered to be used in the crime and apprehending the suspects, 11 suspects were captured. The investigation into the incident continues.