Betting Laws

Turkey-Linked Gambling Services Case:

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…

Promotion Ban Legal Betting Sites in Turkey

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…

Public Banks Remove “Games of Chance” Tab

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…

Banks to Block Loans and Credit Cards Over Illegal Betting

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…

New Arrest Warrants Issued In Turkish Football Betting Probe

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…

Betting Ads to Be Banned in Turkey

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…

llegal Betting Penalties Set to Rise in Turkey

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,…

Nevşin Mengü

Altan - 13.12.25

Turkish Journalist Mengü Warns Betting Monopoly Is Driving Social Breakdown

Turkish journalist Nevşin Mengü has sharply criticized Turkey’s current betting monopoly, arguing that it is exacerbating social…

Northern Cyprus Withdraws Online Casino Regulation After Financial Warnings

Erdem - 11.12.25

Northern Cyprus Withdraws Online Casino Regulation After Financial Warnings

The online casino regulation published in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Official Gazette on December…