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The Düzce-led operation comes amid a broader Turkish enforcement push targeting illegal betting networks, payment routes and online promotion channels.
Turkey is set to overhaul its gambling laws, with regulations introducing prison sentences for players involved in illegal gambling being drafted, while court cases are being sped up as part of a wider enforcement effort.
The gambling harm prevention charity said usage in Syria has been increasing as it expands multilingual access across Europe and neighbouring regions.
The Turkish authorities blocked access to 5,151 URLs, including 5,000 illegal gambling websites, 111 promotional or redirect sites and 40 payment intermediaries linked to the networks.
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Korean police are training Southeast Asian investigators in cryptocurrency tracing and online gambling probes as scam networks across the region continue to expand and adapt.
Authorities have said that legal proceedings have been initiated against all individuals identified through recent illegal gambling operations, with penalties expected in the near future.
The network was operating across Hatay and five other Turkish provinces.
Traditional enforcement measures against illegal operators cannot realistically go very far. Turkey is upping the game by considering potential prison sentences for players - could this measure serve as an effective deterrent on the demand side?