Minister Şimşek: Assets of those involved in illegal gambling will be confiscated.

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The Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mehmet Şimşek, stated that the fight against fraud, illegal betting, and gambling crimes will continue in coordination with all relevant institutions until the root is eradicated, saying, "All sectors, from intermediaries to financial institutions, will be pursued."

The Financial Crimes Investigation Coordination Board convened yesterday in Ankara under the chairmanship of the Ministry of Treasury and Finance.

Representatives from the Ministries of Justice, Family and Social Services, National Education, Commerce, as well as the National Intelligence Organization, MASAK, Tax Audit Board, Revenue Administration, General Directorate of Security, General Command of Gendarmerie, Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency, Capital Markets Board, Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey, Information and Communication Technologies Authority, Radio and Television Supreme Council, and Personal Data Protection Authority attended the meeting.

During the meeting, it was evaluated to determine new strategies in the fight against fraud, illegal betting, and gambling crimes, and to implement the action plans prepared on these issues in coordination with MASAK. Additionally, the prevention of crimes committed in virtual environments, the confiscation of criminal proceeds, and the strengthening of national cooperation were prioritized.

"AI-SUPPORTED DETECTION SYSTEMS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED"

In his assessment of the decisions taken at the meeting, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek stated that regular monitoring and reporting processes would be established to ensure full compliance with the action plans.

Indicating that the fight against fraud, illegal betting, and gambling crimes will be conducted in accordance with national security policies and legal regulations, Şimşek said, "In this context, special software and AI-supported detection systems will be implemented to monitor fraud, illegal betting, and gambling activities conducted in virtual environments. Cooperation with international security and judicial institutions against global criminal organizations that organize these crimes will be deepened. It was also agreed that financial institutions should take additional measures to make it more difficult to launder the proceeds of these crimes and that sanctions would be imposed on institutions that do not take precautions."

"THE FIGHT WILL CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED"