Turkish Justice Minister commits to stop illegal gambling
Turkey’s AKP government has committed to fully eliminating illegal gambling in the country, with newly appointed Justice Minister Akın Gürlek warning that every department is...
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Erdoğan pushes gambling crackdown with terrorism comparison
Turkey’s crackdown on gambling has intensified after President Erdoğan described online betting as potentially more dangerous than terrorism.Speaking at a public event...
Turkey’s MASAK tasked with fighting money laundering
From February 1, 2026, Turkey’s Financial Crimes Investigation Board, MASAK, will assume responsibility for preventing money laundering and terrorist financing by supervising...
Turkey Defense Minister addresses problem gambling
Turkey’s Defense Minister Yaşar Güler admitted that the military’s new recruits face problem gambling issues, as suicide rates rise among young people having debts or being...
Turkish football club remains without players after betting scandal
Turkey’s fourth division football team, Ağrı Spor, announced that it suddenly has no senior players left after 17 members of the squad were suspended as part of a major...
Turkey’s national lottery joins Erdoğan’s war on illegal gambling
Turkey is strengthening its fight against illegal gambling, with the country’s national lottery, Milli Piyango İdaresi (MPİ), now fully on board.Recently, MPI submitted...
Turkish betting investigation continues, with 150 officials suspended
Turkey has suspended nearly 150 football referees and assistant referees amid an investigation into alleged match betting.The first investigation found that...
Turkish Football Federation reveals referree beting scandal
Turkey’s Football Federation (TFF) has announced disciplinary action after discovering that hundreds of referees and match officials had betting accounts.
During a press...
