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26 people jailed after illegal betting operation in Mersin
Authorities in Mersin, Turkey, arrested 33 people in an operation targeting money transfers for illegal betting websites.
Investigators said two people had set up a network that recruited others to collect bank accounts for the operation.
They said the group also arranged for fake companies to be opened through referrals.
The accounts had a total transaction volume of 1.52 billion lira, including accounts belonging to 13 companies.
The case concerns alleged violations of Turkey’s law on betting and games of chance.
A court jailed 26 suspects, while seven were released under judicial supervision; no further steps were stated.
A court in Mersin jailed 26 people in a case involving an illegal betting operation.
Police said the network helped transfer money for illegal betting websites.
Investigators identified bank accounts with a total transaction volume of 1.52 billion Turkish lira, including 13 company accounts.
A total of 33 suspects were detained in simultaneous operations.
Seven suspects were released under judicial control.
- Who
- Twenty-six suspects were jailed. Seven other suspects were released under judicial control.
- What
- Authorities investigated an operation that allegedly transferred money for illegal betting websites.
- When
- The report was published on October 17, 2026. The date of the operation was not stated.
- Where
- Mersin, Turkey.
- Why
- Authorities said the suspects’ accounts were used in connection with illegal betting and money transfers.
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Authorities examined people suspected of facilitating money transfers for illegal betting websites.
Police carried out simultaneous operations and detained 33 suspects.
The suspects were sent to court; 26 were jailed and seven were released under judicial control.
- Jailed
- 26 suspects
- Detained
- 33 suspects
- Released under judicial control
- 7 suspects
- Total account transaction volume
- 1.52 billion Turkish lira
- Company accounts
- 13
- Location
- Mersin, Turkey