Former Galatasaray Executive Detained in Separate Money Laundering Probe as 21 Arrested in Gambling Investigation
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A major investigation into illegal gambling in Turkey has led to multiple arrests, including the separate detention of a former top football club executive.
Istanbul prosecutors ordered the arrests of 21 suspects as part of an ongoing "gambling investigation."
In a related but separate legal move, former Galatasaray administrator Erden Timur was also detained. His case was split from the main probe. He is accused of "money laundering," defined as concealing the illegal origins of criminal funds.
The operation highlights widening scrutiny into alleged financial crimes linked to sports and betting in Turkey.