According to Anadolu Agency, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office organized an illegal betting operation.
It was stated that detention orders were issued for 24 suspects in this illegal betting operation.
AA reported that an investigation was launched by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office as part of the fight against illegal betting and virtual gambling, and that detention warrants were issued for 24 suspects who were determined to have transferred a total of 3.665 billion lira.
It was stated that 15 of the 24 suspects were caught and 9 were still wanted.
The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office stated that approximately 1.2 billion lira was transferred to accounts belonging to individuals who transferred money to the Paribahis849 website for illegal betting purposes in 2023 through 807 separate transactions. The total transaction volume reached $3.665 billion.
The report stated that the money transfers in question were made through Paribu Technology Inc., Papara Electronic Money Inc., Binance TR (BN Technology Inc.) and Nesine (D Electronic Chance Games and Publishing Inc.) within the scope of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.
The statement also stated that it was determined that illegal betting revenues were laundered through digital platforms.
The Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office’s statement stated, “…. Considering the magnitude of the money transfers detected as a result of this operation within the scope of illegal betting games and the tax loss it caused, as well as the fact that the suspects involved are young people in their twenties, the fight against this economic and sociological problem facing our state will continue without interruption.”
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