Authorities also placed interim restrictions on four crypto-asset accounts & four cars, & reportedly recovered devices including laptops & hard drives.
The hit
Thirty-seven people detained over suspected illegal betting centred on Aydın have been referred to court, according to iGaming Business. The Aydın Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office is co-ordinating the inquiry with the provincial gendarmerie’s cybercrime unit.
Why it matters
The case shows coordinated raids across 14 provinces as illegal betting continues to make headlines in Turkey. None of those referred have been convicted.
The record
| Suspects referred to court | 37 |
|---|---|
| Suspects still sought | 3 |
| Transactions flagged across 40 suspects’ accounts | 3.484bn Turkish lira (MASAK) |
| Bank accounts restricted | 467 |
| Crypto-asset accounts & cars restricted | 4 each |
| Provinces searched | 14, raids on 3 November |
What happens next
Watch for the outcome of court proceedings & whether authorities locate the 3 suspects still being sought.
Sources: Thirty-seven referred to court in Aydın illegal betting investigation
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