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Law on Misdemeanours

Article 34: Gambling

Part Two: Various Misdemeanours

(1) A person who gambles shall be imposed an administrative fine of one thousand Turkish Lira. In addition, the income obtained from gambling shall be seized and its confiscation shall be decided.

(2) For this misdemeanour, the administrative fine and seizure shall be decided by law enforcement officers, and confiscation shall be decided by the local administrative chief.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 34 · Kumar

(1) Kumar oynayan kişiye, bin Türk Lirası idarî para cezası verilir. Ayrıca, kumardan elde edilen gelire elkonularak mülkiyetin kamuya geçirilmesine karar verilir.

(2) Bu kabahat dolayısıyla idarî para cezasına ve elkoymaya kolluk görevlileri, mülkiyetin kamuya geçirilmesine mülkî amir karar verir.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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