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78 detained in illegal betting operation across 33 Turkish provinces
Police carried out an illegal betting operation across 33 Turkish provinces, with Eskişehir as its base.
The operation led to 101 suspects being detained and sent to court.
A court ordered 78 suspects jailed, while 21 were placed under judicial control and two were released after questioning by prosecutors.
Investigators found 7.1 billion lira in transaction volume in the suspects’ bank accounts.
This figure describes the volume of transactions identified, not a stated amount of money seized.
The information provided does not say what happens next in the investigation.
Authorities detained 101 suspects in an illegal betting operation conducted across 33 Turkish provinces and led from Eskişehir.
Of those sent to court, 78 were jailed, 21 were placed under judicial control and two were released after questioning by prosecutors.
Investigators found that the suspects’ bank accounts had a transaction volume of 7.1 billion Turkish lira.
Authorities said the suspects enabled online illegal betting and gambling sites, collected bank accounts and mobile phone lines from third parties, and helped transfer money.
The investigation is ongoing.
- Who
- 101 suspects were detained; 78 were jailed.
- What
- Authorities carried out an operation against suspected illegal online betting and gambling activity.
- When
- The operation date is not stated. Reports were published on October 20 and 21, 2026.
- Where
- Eskişehir led the operation across 33 provinces in Turkey.
- Why
- Authorities said the suspects helped online illegal betting and gambling sites operate and facilitated money transfers.
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Authorities detained 101 suspects in coordinated raids across 33 provinces.
The 101 suspects were sent to court.
78 suspects were jailed, 21 were placed under judicial control and two were released after questioning by prosecutors.
- Provinces
- 33
- Suspects detained
- 101
- Suspects jailed
- 78
- Judicial control
- 21 suspects
- Released after prosecutor questioning
- 2 suspects
- Bank-account transaction volume
- 7.1 billion Turkish lira