23.10.2026 09:50
It was alleged that O.B., who worked as a data analyst at Spordata, opened live bets with a 7-second delay and had his associates place bets after the score. As part of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, O.B., who is alleged to have caused the companies a loss of 12 million lira, was arrested, while money movements totaling 192 million lira were detected in his accounts. Eight suspects linked to O.B. were also detained in a simultaneous operation.
It was learned that an investigation was conducted into a data analyst in Istanbul who is alleged to have manipulated the live betting system, and that this investigation has also expanded. Within the scope of the investigation, 8 more people determined to have worked with the arrested data analyst were detained.
7-SECOND SCHEME IN TENNIS AND VOLLEYBALL MATCHES
In a statement by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was stated that O.B., who works as a data analyst at the company named Spordata operating in the field of sports data, opened live betting with a 7-second delay in various sports competitions, primarily tennis and volleyball. In the statement, it was alleged that the suspect had his partners, for whom he opened accounts at betting companies, place these bets after the score occurred.
COMPANIES WERE CAUSED 12 MILLION LIRA IN DAMAGES
According to the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the suspect caused Spordata and the sports betting companies this firm works with to suffer a total of 12 million lira in damages. O.B., who was caught and detained on July 21, 2026, was arrested by the judicial authorities to which he was referred.
192 MILLION LIRA IN TRANSACTIONS IN THE MASAK REPORT
Within the scope of the investigation, the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) report belonging to the detained suspect was examined. In the examination, it was determined that there were total inflows and outflows of 192 million lira in O.B.'s accounts and that a large amount of money transfer was made.
8 SUSPECTS DETAINED
In the work carried out, 8 more suspects were identified who were assessed to be connected to O.B. and to have acted together with him. A simultaneous operation was organized on October 23, 2026, to capture the suspects. In the operation, all 8 suspects were detained.