Illegal betting operation in 8 provinces based in Kırıkkale
Eleven of the suspects captured in an illegal betting and money laundering operation based in eight provinces centered in Kırıkkale have been arrested.
Within the scope of an illegal betting and money laundering investigation conducted in 8 provinces centered in Kırıkkale, 11 out of 18 suspects determined to have managed a financial traffic of 1 billion 219 million liras were arrested.
In the operation carried out under the coordination of the Kırıkkale Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, a criminal organization identified as laundering illegal betting revenues through bank accounts opened in the names of others and cryptocurrency platforms was targeted.
It was determined that the suspects opened unauthorized bank accounts using personal data they acquired through panel systems and transferred illegal betting revenues through this method. The total financial transaction volume between 2021 and 2025 was ascertained to be 1 billion 219 million 242 thousand 883 liras.
Out of the 18 suspects referred to the courthouse, 11 were arrested by the presiding judgeship, while judicial control measures were applied to 7 suspects. Within the framework of the operation, 12 vehicles and 8 immovable properties were also seized.