29 suspects were arrested in illegal betting and gambling operations in 16 provinces
In the investigation carried out under the coordination of Gebze Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, money movement of 6 billion 235 million liras was detected and 29 suspects were arrested.
Quick Look
In the illegal betting and gambling operation organized in 16 provinces, centered in Kocaeli, under the coordination of the Gebze Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, 29 of the 36 suspects who were determined to have mediated the money movement of 6.2 billion liras were arrested.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
In the investigation carried out by the Gebze Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, account movements between 2023 and 2025 were examined in line with MASAK reports.
Within the scope of the illegal betting and gambling investigation carried out by the Gebze Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, in line with the findings in the report of the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) dated April 10, 2026, it was evaluated that some people were intermediating money transfers related to various illegal betting and gambling sites.
It was determined that the transactions made through the accounts were incompatible with the financial profiles of the account holders. As a result of examining the personal and company account movements of the suspects between 2023 and 2025, it was revealed that there was a total of 6 billion 235 million 761 thousand 905 lira money movement in 722 thousand 235 transactions.
A simultaneous operation was carried out at the addresses of the suspects in 16 provinces, centered in Kocaeli. 36 of the 38 suspects for whom a detention warrant was issued were detained by police teams.
While 29 of the suspects, who were referred to the courthouse after their procedures at the police station, were arrested, 7 were released with judicial control measures. Efforts are continuing to capture the two fugitive suspects.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Capture of 2 fugitive suspects
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- Were the 2 fugitive suspects caught?
- Will the investigation expand?
