09.12.2025 11:55
In Istanbul, simultaneous operations were carried out in 6 provinces targeting 17 addresses to capture suspects identified for conducting illegal betting through the website "Showbahis.com." A total of 20 suspects were apprehended. Reports from the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) revealed that the suspects had a transaction volume of 2 billion 86 million Turkish lira in their accounts.
The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation against suspects identified for conducting illegal betting through the website "showbahis.com" by the Smuggling, Narcotics, and Economic Crimes Investigation Bureau.
TRANSACTION MOVEMENT OF 2 BILLION 86 MILLION DETECTED
According to MASAK reports and analyses, it was determined that illegal betting was conducted to gain unfair profits, and in this context, a transaction movement of 2 billion 86 million 8 thousand lira was identified in the suspects' accounts. During the investigation, a hierarchical structure consisting of 1 organization leader, 3 managers subordinate to the leader, and 18 members who were assessed to be operating under the instructions of the managers was detected for the purpose of conducting illegal betting activities.
OPERATION AT 17 ADDRESSES IN 6 PROVINCES CENTERED IN ISTANBUL
After the completion of the investigation, simultaneous operations were carried out at 17 addresses in Sakarya, Kocaeli, Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, and Şanlıurfa, centered in Istanbul. In the operations conducted by the Provincial Gendarmerie Command and Cyber Crime Combat Branch teams, 20 suspects were detained. Searches were conducted at the homes, workplaces, and vehicles of the suspects. By the decision of the Istanbul Peace Criminal Court, 11 vehicles, 3 real estate properties, and assets belonging to the suspects were seized. Additionally, precautionary blocks were placed on 265 bank accounts belonging to the suspects and 1 legal entity.