Betting Laws
Erdem - 01.05.26
Ziraat Katılım and Green Crescent Launch a Card That Blocks Betting and Gambling Payments
Turkey has taken another notable step in the fight against gambling addiction, online betting and harmful spending…
Erdem - 22.04.26
Akin Gurlek’s New Illegal Betting Push: Could Players Themselves Face Criminal Charges?
Illegal betting has long been more than just a law-enforcement issue in Turkey. It is also seen…
Erdem - 02.03.26
Turkey-Linked Gambling Services Case: 2028 Trial Date Set for Kenny Alexander
A provisional trial date has been set for 14 February 2028 in the criminal proceedings against former…
Erdem - 13.02.26
Legal Betting Sites Face Promo Ban As Advertising Rules Tighten In Turkey
A regulatory change published in Turkey’s Official Gazette on February 13, 2026 is reshaping how licensed online…
Erdem - 08.02.26
Public Banks Remove “Games of Chance” Tab: A New Era for Deposits in Turkey
The removal of the “Games of Chance” payment section from the mobile banking applications of Turkey’s public…
Erdem - 09.01.26
Banks to Block Loans and Credit Cards Over Illegal Betting
Turkey has entered a new phase in its fight against illegal online betting, this time through the…
Erdem - 05.01.26
Banks in Turkey Warn of Illegal Betting and Account Lending
Banks in Turkey have started issuing warnings to customers via mobile banking channels about the risks linked…
Erdem - 29.12.25
New Arrest Warrants Issued In Turkish Football Betting Probe
Former Galatasaray executive Erden Timur and Eyüpspor vice president Fatih Kulaksız have been remanded in custody as…
Erdem - 16.12.25
Licensed Betting Operators’ Ads to Be Banned in Turkey
Turkey is preparing new legislation that would ban advertising for legal, licensed betting. The work is being…
Erdem - 13.12.25
Illegal Betting Penalties Set to Rise in Turkey
Turkey is preparing to tighten its response to illegal betting, unlicensed games of chance and online gambling,…









