[78483] Rise in advertising activity of illegal gambling sites on Telegram channels in Turkey

The spread of gambling sites on social media

Over the last few days, there has been an increase in aggressive marketing activity for online gambling sites within Turkish Telegram channels, including Türkçe Dublaj Filmler and Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü. The channels, which use wide audiences of movie and sports fans, are advertising a variety of enticing offers with the goal of attracting new users to gambling platforms.

According to the channel Türkçe Dublaj Filmler, the site 'MaçaCasino' is offering users a 50% bonus on the first deposit of an invited friend, with a requirement for redemption within 12 hours. The channel emphasizes that "MaçaCasino dünyasında kazanç arkadaşınla daha güzel" (In the world of MaçaCasino, earnings are better with friends).

Additionally, it was reported on the channel Türkçe Dublaj Filmler about similar bonus promotions from the platform 'XXBET', which offers additional benefits under the title "Her Adımda Kazanmaya Başla" (Start winning at every step). At the same time, the platform 'Maksibet' is advertising targeted benefits on this channel for sports events, including "30% sports bonus without wagering requirements" and "20% loss refund bonus," while promising "high betting odds and quick access."

It is important to note that the reporting sources, which serve as distribution platforms for entertainment content, operate without clear regulation and in a manner that encourages participation in gambling sites whose legality in Turkey is questionable. The reports are based on marketing content published in these channels, which use an audience of followers numbering thousands of views per message to distribute links to changing homepages.