Betting Ops
Altan - 14.10.25
$14 Million Transfer From Papara to Trabzonspor President Sparks Questions
Documents reveal that Ahmed Faruk Karslı, the owner of Papara — a digital payments company recently named…
Erdem - 13.10.25
Allegations of Illegal Betting and a 28-Year Prison Demand in the Papara Case
Prosecutors in Turkey have filed an indictment against five executives of Papara, including its founder Ahmet Faruk…
Altan - 23.09.25
Turkey Arrests 3 in Illegal Betting Operation Targeting ‘Betting Baron’
A major crackdown on illegal betting and money laundering in Istanbul has led to the arrest of…
Erdem - 29.08.25
Entain’s Illegal Betting Operations in Turkey and Bribery Allegations
The UK has charged former GVC executives over fraud and bribery linked to Turkey-facing betting operations. Entain…
Erdem - 17.06.25
Operation Launched Against Skin Gambling Sites and Streamers from Turkey
A major operation has been carried out against influencers streaming through overseas skin gambling sites, resulting in…
Erdem - 27.05.25
Turkish Authorities Seize Fintech Company Papara Over Alleged Role in Illegal Gambling
On May 27, 2025, Turkish authorities arrested 13 individuals, including Ahmed Faruk Karslı, the founder and chairman…
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…
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…