None the less, the law came into force in 1998.
It would make more sense to allow casinos to operate and regulate them accordingly for state profit. There are other whispers going around that say perhaps the government wanted a tighter fist around the gambling community so as to keep profits to themselves. This was partly because of the accusations of money laundering. Not long after the assassination of one of the two most renowned casino owners in Turkey, who was widely known as “Casino King”, a law banning all casinos was unexpectedly announced. Somewhere along the road between 19, some of the illegal activities of 2 famous casino owners started coming to light, including many claims of money-laundering. In Turkey, betting on horses was legalized originally in 1984. That is, with the small exception of a few state-controlled enterprises. The country that once was home to a thriving casino industry, has now banned all forms of gambling. Turkey has had a rough relationship with gambling throughout the years.
