Turkey betting crackdown tops 670 suspects as Adana probe cites crypto laundering

Turkey expanded an eight-day crackdown on illegal betting with two May 18 raids in Antalya and Mersin that brought legal action against 233 additional suspects and cited more than TL 18 billion ($395 million) in alleged transaction volume. Across four major raids since May 11, authorities say the total has exceeded 670 suspects, while an earlier Adana case alleged that cryptocurrency platforms were among the channels used to launder proceeds.