Turkey

News & Analysis

European Blocklists Surpass 110,000 URLs As Regulators Battle Pandemic Effects

The number of blocklisted online gambling domains across 18 reporting European countries, as monitored by VIXIO GamblingCompliance, soared by 21.4 percent to more than 110,000 in the last six months of 2020 as online play surged throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Betsson Online Casino Boom Boosts Profit

A boom in online casino in Europe and elsewhere has helped Betsson Group compensate for the loss of sports betting, according to its second-quarter earnings report.

COVID-19 Lockdowns Fail To Check Growth In Blacklist Enforcement

The number of blacklisted online gambling domains across 17 reporting European countries, as monitored by VIXIO GamblingCompliance, increased by 17 percent to more than 90,000 during the first half of 2020, despite disruption to normal working patterns.

European Blacklists Approach 80,000 URLs In 2019

The number of blacklisted online gambling domains across 16 reporting European countries, as monitored by GamblingCompliance, grew by 54 percent year-on-year over the course of 2019, as website blocking began in new regulated markets Sweden and Switzerland.

Betsson Earnings Slump Prompts Turkish Questions

Betsson has reported a continuing slump in Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands, as its chief executive deflected analyst questions on whether profit is being propped up by the illicit market of Turkey.

Research & Reports

Market Insight: European Lotteries

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of 30 European lottery markets, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, of sector themes and key jurisdictional and lottery-level developments including growth trends by game category and channel shift towards online sales.

Interactive Map: Gambling Advertising Across Europe

Advertising is one of the most hotly discussed topics in the European gambling industry. In this map, VIXIO GamblingCompliance shows the current situation regarding gambling advertising in all jurisdictions. The map highlights the differences among the countries that allow, partially prohibit or forbid gambling advertising.

Market Insight: European Online Gambling

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of 32 European online gambling markets, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, sector themes and key market developments bringing stakeholders opportunities, challenges, tailwinds and headwinds.

Market Insight — Turkey

Turkey’s blacklist of illegal gambling websites grew to more than 27,000 domains in the first few months of 2019, as Turkish police embarked on the largest ever nationwide crackdown against the online sector in February.

Turkey: New Data Protection Legislation

Can Gafuroğlu, Naz Uğurlu and Deniz Güneș of Yalçın Babalıoğlu Boso Attorney Partnership, in association with CMSYBB (CMS) law firm, provide details on the new Turkish Data Protection Law and how it consolidates all data protection legislation into one regulation.

Data & Forecasts

IFHA Global Horseracing Report - 2008 to 2019

Latest annual data from the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA). The data released contains the following information: Number of flat and jump races by country and horserace betting turnover, amount returned to bettors and deductions by country. There are approximately 6,130 data points in this document.

Entain Report - 2005 to 2021H1

Latest half-yearly data from UK-listed Entain. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Net gaming revenue, operating costs, operating profit, pro forma KPIs by business segment and a breakdown of net gaming revenue by geography & product segment. There are approximately 1,440 data points in this document.

Turkey - Annual Lottery Report - 2002 to 2020

Latest annual data from Turkish national lottery operator Milli Piyango. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Sales & prizes by game category & game, a summary of the Turkish gambling market by turnover and a regional breakdown of Milli Piyango sales outlets. There are approximately 670 data points in this document.