15.12.2025 09:55
The Istanbul Governorship has published a circular regarding the sale of national lottery tickets and other games of chance. In the statement made in response to the increasing sales of games of chance as the new year approaches, it was noted that the sale of national lottery tickets and other games of chance is prohibited in mosque courtyards and in front of places of worship.
The Istanbul Governorship has published a circular regarding the sale of national lottery tickets and other games of chance. According to the statement from the governorship, the sale of national lottery tickets and other games of chance has been prohibited in the courtyards of mosques and in front of places of worship.
"WE HAVE RECEIVED A FLOOD OF COMPLAINTS"
The statement from the Istanbul Governorship is as follows; "With the approach of the new year, it has been understood from the complaints received by our Governorship that there has been an increase in the sale of national lottery tickets and other games of chance, and that these sales have also been made in the courtyards of mosques and in front of places of worship.
The regulations regarding ticket sales, draws, prize payments, and the operations concerning main agents and agents related to lottery activities have been determined by the General Directorate of the National Lottery Administration's Ticket Sales, Draws, and Prize Management Regulation.
"SALE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED IN THE COURTYARD AND GARDEN OF MOSQUES"
Places of worship, such as mosques, are places that people of all ages, regardless of gender, can comfortably visit and perform their worship. It is essential that mosques are used as centers for worship, education, teaching, and culture. In order to ensure that our citizens can benefit from mosques to the maximum extent and to provide them with a peaceful environment to perform their worship; the sale of national lottery tickets and other games of chance will not be permitted in the courtyard, entrances, and garden of mosques.
"INCREASED INSPECTIONS ARE STRONGLY REQUESTED"