Location: Turkey

12/07/25 4:36 PM

Football players, officials arrested as part of probe into Turkey’s betting scandal

  • Associated Press
ISTANBUL (AP) — Prosecutors in Istanbul on Friday issued arrest warrants for dozens of soccer players and officials in relation to a... more
11/13/25 8:28 PM

Turkish soccer imposes temporary bans on 102 players over betting scandal

  • Associated Press
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish soccer temporarily banned 102 professional players including 25 from the top-tier league on Thursday over a... more
10/28/25 7:45 PM

Turkey investigating over 150 referees for betting on soccer matches

  • Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish Football Federation is investigating more than 150 referees in professional leagues for allegedly... more
09/02/25 7:49 PM

Casino boom in Northern Cyprus raises concerns

  • eKathimerini.com
In the shadow of international isolation, Cyprus’ occupied north is gambling on a high-stakes future: doubling its number of casinos to... more
12/29/24 6:18 PM

Turkey targets influencers in illegal betting raids across 16 provinces

  • Duvar English
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that in operations targeting the crime of illegal betting and virtual gambling conducted in 16... more
12/18/24 8:21 PM

Gambling addiction surpasses drug addiction in Türkiye

  • Türkiye Today
Gambling addiction has surpassed drug addiction as the primary issue reported to Turkish Green Crescent (Yesilay), according to the... more
10/17/24 6:03 PM

Illegal gambling in Turkey fuels terrorism, causes youth crisis, warns MP

  • Turkiye Today
Illegal gambling in Turkey is fueling terrorist organizations, destroying families, and pushing young people toward suicide. Halil Ozturk,... more
11/29/23 4:17 PM

Sports betting parent company Entain clears $775 million in fines

  • Steve Chen — Special to CDC Gaming
Gambling operator Entain, the company behind half of the BetMGM joint venture with MGM Resorts, has received preliminary approval to solve... more