27.02.2026 10:43
In an operation against illegal betting activities in Istanbul, 10 people were detained. Assets worth approximately 671 million lira belonging to the suspects were seized.
In the operations carried out by the Cyber Crime Department of the Istanbul Police, coordinated by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office; it was determined that a company transferred POS devices obtained from electronic payment institutions to various firms acting as sub-service providers, based on findings in MASAK and Central Bank reports, and that these devices were used in illegal betting activities. During the examination of financial transactions, it was found that money transfers were made to the accounts of individuals and companies that had previously been processed for conducting illegal betting and had gained unfair profits from it.
18 COMPANIES SEIZED
As a result of the financial analysis and field studies conducted, assets consisting of 18 companies, 11 vehicles, 3 plots of land, and 5 residences, with a market value of approximately 671 million 255 thousand lira, belonging to the suspects were seized.
10 SUSPECTS DETAINED
As part of the operations against illegal betting and POS loan sharking crimes, an operation was carried out this morning against the relevant companies and affiliated firms, as well as the managers and employees of these companies. In the operation, 10 people were captured and detained. The suspects were taken to the police for processing.