In the illegal betting investigation conducted by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in 8 provinces, $ 40 million in crypto money was seized.
Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office Smuggling and Organized Crime Investigation Bureau Pursuant to Law No. 7258 (Law on Arrangement of Betting and Games of Chance in Football and Other Sports Competitions) within the framework of establishing, managing and becoming a member of an organization for the purpose of committing a crime, operations were carried out against the criminal organization that conducts illegal betting organizations.
Within the scope of the Ankara-based operation in Batman, Bingöl, Kayseri, Kırıkkale, Muş, Van and Yozgat 46 suspects were detained during the operations.
It was determined that 46 suspects mediated the transfer of income from illegal betting and sent the collected money to the crypto money accounts of 11 criminal organizations, including the casino manager, Halil Falyalı and his wife.
Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) In his report, the criminal organization 2.5 billion liras It has been reported that they have obtained income from crime. In the studies carried out, the money collected in the bank accounts to which these funds were sent It was determined that 118,148 transactions were transferred to crypto money exchanges.
About approx. 666 Bitcoins (BTC) and 14 million 500 thousand 968.32 USDT that is, approximately $ 40 million in crypto assets were seized by the decision of the Criminal Court of Peace.