Owner of POSTIFBBANK and Flash TV, Erkan Kork, arrested – breaking news from Turkey
New Developments in Illegal Betting Investigation in Türkiye
In a recent update on the investigation into illegal betting sites operating in Türkiye and laundering assets from criminal activities, the Banking Regulation and Supervisory Board (BRSA) announced that the management of BankPozitif Credit and Development Bank has been transferred to the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (SDIF).
According to the statement released, the partnership rights of BankPozitif Credit and Development Bank Inc. have been transferred to the SDIF as part of an investigation conducted by judicial authorities.
Additionally, as part of the illegal betting investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, operations related to suspects apprehended in a recent operation organized by the Istanbul Police Department on March 14 have concluded. A total of 52 suspects, including the owner and official of the payment organization “Payfix,” were brought to the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan.
Among the suspects, 21 individuals, including Erkan Kork, were arrested. The remaining 31 suspects, including the alleged ringleader Erkan Kork, were faced with charges related to organizing criminal activities, money laundering, and forming criminal organizations.
Furthermore, it was discovered during the investigation that Erkan Kork, the owner of Payfix, had facilitated the operation of numerous international virtual betting sites in Türkiye by integrating illegal betting platforms into the Payfix Financial Software System since 2014.
Additionally, 59 suspects were found to have used the Payfix service infrastructure to transfer funds to illegal betting sites and create fake accounts to mask the proceeds from betting activities.
The investigation also resulted in the confiscation of Flash News TV channel, owned by Göktuğ Multimedya Publishing Joint Stock Company, which is allegedly linked to Erkan Kork, the suspected mastermind behind the illegal betting organization.
These recent developments shed light on the extent of illegal betting activities in Türkiye and the efforts being made to combat money laundering and criminal organizations involved in such activities. Authorities continue to work diligently to bring those responsible to justice and prevent further illicit operations in the country.
