18 arrests in Tekirdağ-based illegal betting operation
18 of the 22 suspects who were detained in the illegal betting operation carried out in 6 districts under the coordination of Tekirdağ Chief Public Prosecutor's Office were arrested.
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18 of the 22 suspects who were detained in simultaneous operations carried out in 6 districts against illegal betting activities in Tekirdağ were arrested by the court.
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Why It Matters
Investigations are being carried out into violations of the Law No. 7258 on the Regulation of Betting and Games of Chance in Football and Other Sports Competitions.
Under the instructions of the Tekirdağ Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the teams of the Provincial Police Department's Anti-Cyber Crimes Branch Directorate started working on illegal betting activities carried out on the internet.
In the investigation carried out within the scope of opposition to the Law No. 7258 on the Regulation of Betting and Games of Chance in Football and Other Sports Competitions; A simultaneous operation was carried out in Süleymanpaşa, Çerkezköy, Çorlu, Şarköy, Saray and Ergene districts.
22 suspects were detained in the operations carried out last Tuesday. 18 of the suspects, who were referred to the courthouse after their procedures at the police station, were arrested in court, and 4 were released on condition of judicial control.
Open Questions
- What is the financial network behind the operation?
- Were any other suspects identified in the seized digital materials?
