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Erdem - 04.06.25

The Global Infrastructure Sustaining Turkey’s Illegal Online Betting Market

In Turkey, illegal betting activities have evolved into increasingly invisible and complex structures, facilitated by the digital…

Erdem - 11.04.25

Ronaldinho, Carlos, Souness and Sneijder are Faces of Turkiye’s Illegal Betting Boom

In recent years, the illegal online betting market targeting Turkiye has evolved into a multi-million-dollar industry, not…

Erdem - 08.04.25

European Football Clubs Partner with Illegal & Blocked Betting Brands in Türkiye

In recent years, several European football clubs have entered into sponsorship agreements with online betting companies that…

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Erdem - 21.05.25

How Illegal Online Gambling is Ensnaring Turkish Society and Threating Economy

Illegal online gambling and virtual casinos are rapidly proliferating in Turkey, evolving from a criminal enterprise into…

Altan - 07.05.25

Former CFO of Turkish Gambling Don Halil Falyalı Shot Dead in the Netherlands

Cemil Önal, the former finance chief and confidant of notorious Turkish-Cypriot gambling boss Halil Falyalı, was gunned…

Altan - 30.04.25

Reports Link BetConstruct Owner Vigen Badalyan to Illegal Betting Empire in Turkiye

The OCCRP (Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project) team of journalists has uncovered details about the multi-million-dollar…

Erdem - 18.04.25

North Cypriot Don Is Dead But His Political Network and Illegal Gambling Empire Live On

In a series of investigative reports titled “Halil Falyalı is Alive” by journalist Ayşemden Akın, published on…

Altan - 13.04.25

Galatasaray’s Anti-Illegal Betting Banner Sparks Controversy Amid Sponsorship Deals

On April 12, 2025, during their match against Samsunspor, Galatasaray took to the field with a banner…

Erdem - 12.04.25

Turkish Journalists Detained After Reporting on Illegal Betting Networks

On April 10, 2025, Turkish journalists Murat Ağırel (Cumhuriyet) and Timur Soykan (BirGün) were detained by Istanbul…

Erdem - 11.04.25

Ronaldinho, Carlos, Souness and Sneijder are Faces of Turkiye’s Illegal Betting Boom

In recent years, the illegal online betting market targeting Turkiye has evolved into a multi-million-dollar industry, not…

Erdem - 08.04.25

European Football Clubs Partner with Illegal & Blocked Betting Brands in Türkiye

In recent years, several European football clubs have entered into sponsorship agreements with online betting companies that…

Erdem - 01.04.25

Turkish Opposition Urges Boycott of State-Backed Gambling Platforms Amid Media Concerns

In a significant political development, Turkiye‘s main opposition party, the Republican People’s Party (CHP), has called for…