Thirty-seven people detained in an illegal betting investigation centred on Aydın have been referred to court, according to reporting cited by iGaming Business. Three additional suspects remain wanted. The investigation is being coordinated by the Aydın Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office with support from the provincial gendarmerie cybercrime unit. The suspects have not been convicted.
Financial and operational scope
Turkey’s Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) identified TRY3.484 billion in transactions through accounts linked to the 40 suspects. Searches took place in Aydın and 13 other provinces on 3 November. Authorities imposed interim restrictions on 467 bank accounts, four crypto-asset accounts and four vehicles, and reportedly seized phones, SIM cards, computers and storage devices.
Compliance implications
The investigation highlights the financial infrastructure and digital evidence involved in enforcement against illegal betting. Licensed operators and payment partners should continue to assess suspicious flows, account relationships and third-party exposure. The reported transaction value is an investigative finding, not a confirmed measure of criminal proceeds or a court-established fact.