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Gambling Addiction Is Surging In Turkey

Erdem - 16.02.26

Gambling Addiction Is Surging In Turkey: Illegal Betting, Smartphones And A Growing Public-Health Debate

Gambling addiction in Turkey has become one of the country’s fastest-growing addiction-related problems in recent years. The…

Eren Elmalı Faces Claims of Betting on His Own Match

Erdem - 08.01.26

Eren Elmalı Faces Claims of Betting on His Own Match

Turkish national football player and Galatasaray footballer Eren Elmalı has become the subject of public debate following…

Turkey Transfers Horse Racing Bets to 40-Day Firm

Erdem - 31.12.25

Turkey Transfers Horse Racing Bets to 40-Day Firm

Turkey’s Turkish Jockey Club (TJK) has formally announced that the authority to accept bets on horse racing…

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Kingroyal.media news website

Altan - 13.12.25

Meritking.news Shuts Down and Gets Replaced Instantly by Kingroyal.media

Meritking.news, the former sponsor of Galatasaray and the advertising face for the illegal betting operator Meritking, was…

Betsolutions’ Zeppelin Game Appears on Both Legal and Illegal Betting Platforms

Erdem - 08.08.25

Betsolutions’ Zeppelin Game Appears on Both Legal and Illegal Betting Platforms

In Turkey, the line between legal and illegal betting is becoming increasingly blurred. One recent example attracting…

Erdem - 27.05.25

AS Monaco Wears Jersey Promoting Turkey’s Illegal Betting Industry in EuroLeague Final

In the 2025 EuroLeague Final held in Abu Dhabi, AS Monaco Basketball faced Fenerbahçe Beko not only…

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Turkey’s State Broadcaster Airs EuroBasket 2025 With Illegal Betting Ads

Erdem - 28.08.25

Turkey’s State Broadcaster Airs EuroBasket 2025 With Illegal Betting Ads

During EuroBasket 2025, ads for 1xBet — a betting company banned in Turkey — appeared on the…

West Ham United Extends Partnership with Jeton, a Payment Provider Linked to Illegal Betting in Turkey

Erdem - 26.08.25

West Ham Extends Partnership with Jeton, a Payment Provider Linked to Illegal Betting in Turkey

While Jeton is recognized as a licensed fintech company in the UK and several other countries, in…

Dursun Özbek

Altan - 23.08.25

Galatasaray President Dursun Özbek Exempted from Illegal Betting Probe

The controversy surrounding Galatasaray’s alleged involvement with an illegal betting site (Meritking) has deepened, after new documents…

Turkey’s Ministry of Trade Blocks 30 Social Media Accounts for Illegal Gambling Ads

Erdem - 20.08.25

Turkey’s Ministry of Trade Blocks 30 Social Media Accounts for Illegal Gambling Ads

The Advertising Board of Turkey’s Ministry of Trade has blocked access to 30 high-profile social media accounts…

Göztepe and Zynga Sponsorship

Altan - 20.08.25

Göztepe and Zynga Sponsorship Deal Ends Before It Even Reached the Pitch

At the beginning of 2025, Göztepe Sports Club signed a major sponsorship agreement with global gaming giant…

Eray Yazgan

Altan - 14.08.25

Galatasaray General Secretary Faces Three Years in Prison Over Illegal Betting Ads

Galatasaray Sports Club is once again at the center of a betting controversy — this time involving…

Betsolutions’ Zeppelin Game Appears on Both Legal and Illegal Betting Platforms

Erdem - 08.08.25

Betsolutions’ Zeppelin Game Appears on Both Legal and Illegal Betting Platforms

In Turkey, the line between legal and illegal betting is becoming increasingly blurred. One recent example attracting…

Göztepe Sports Club has signed a major sponsorship deal with 101 Okey Plus, one of Turkey’s most popular digital games, now owned by global gaming giant Zynga.

Altan - 04.08.25

A Zynga-Owned Game Becomes Main Jersey Sponsor of Turkish Football Club Göztepe

Göztepe Sports Club has signed a major sponsorship deal with 101 Okey Plus, one of Turkey’s most…

Erdem - 25.06.25

Daily Crypto Transfer Limit Lowered to 3.000 USDT as Turkey Fights Illegal Gambling

Turkey has introduced strict new regulations in 2025 aimed at curbing money laundering through cryptocurrencies, particularly in…