Gambling in Turkey

Turkey – is one of the most popular resorts in the world. The warm sea, excellent service and beautiful views captivated the hearts of millions. We decided to find out what can please or disappoint the country fans excitement. So, CasinoToplists sent to Turkey!

Summary of the article:

Location Turkey and brief historical background

Turkey most of its territory is located in the southwestern part of Asia, and quite a bit in Europe (3% of the total area and about 20% of the population). The state is relatively young – the year of the official birth of the Ottoman Empire in 1923, after the defeat in World War I. As part of NATO since 1952 and in 2000 cstanovitsya a candidate for accession to the European Union.

There religion is separated from the state, which guarantees freedom of religion to the population. Mainly in the spread of Islam in Turkey, there are Kurds and Christians. The country is divided into distinctive areas that are called here ilyami, a total of 81. In the form of government – a parliamentary-presidential republic. The modern name of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Casino in Turkey

In Turkey, the casino is in a special position. In this tourist country are doing everything to attract tourists from other countries. But, while there are strict rules that fall under the gambling ban. Thus, even in 1983, the government allowed the bars, casinos and clubs in the most strategically important ilaha (areas). In Antalya, Izmir, Istanbul and Ankara were large playgrounds. But in 1997 the government decided to ban gambling. Therefore officially casinos are banned. And strict.

Online casino in Turkey

After the closure of casinos, many of them have moved to online sphere . But here, the government continues to struggle with gambling – for the last 5 years has been denied access to over 100 online casino Turkey, not counting foreign resources. Until now, the current is one of the largest online casino turkslots.eu. And “antionlaynovaya” government action does not end there. The main reason for the persecution of the gambling – the strictness of the laws of Islam and non-payment of taxes to the state budget.

Therefore gambling fans, as you have understood, do nothing special there. The only exceptions are the underground casinos and special ships, which provide on board “floating casinos” and go to carry out their activities in international waters.

Ankara attractions

The capital of Turkey holds over their shoulders a huge historical path – known she was still in the 7th century BC under the Greek name of Ancyra. Therefore, the historical and architectural monuments are a huge number.

1. Mausoleum of Ataturk . Address: Ankara, Anitkabir, Anıt Cad. Tandoğan. The first president and founder of Turkey enjoys great fame and respect. Here you can see not only the resting place of the great figure, but also a lot of museum exhibits;
2. Kosatepe mosque . Address: Kocatepe Camii, to the east of the Square Kizilay Meydan, entrance through Olgunlar Sok, in Kosatepe area. This mosque is the largest and most luxurious in the city. It is situated in the city center, which makes it even more attractive for tourists;
3. The museum of steam locomotives . Address: Doğanbey Mh. The museum is located on the open air, and is an impressive two-story building the size. Home Museum Pride repeatedly restored locomotives Henschel & Son, Vulcan Iron Works, Schwartzkopf and Baldwin Locomotive Works.
4. Lions Alley . Address: Mebusevleri Mh. Alley length 262 meters is literally littered with statues of the royal animals. On it you can walk to the square on which the Mausoleum of Ataturk.
5. Elmadag ski center . Location: 23 km from Ankara to the east on the way to Kırıkkale. If you are in Turkey in the winter from December to March, you can enjoy a ski slope with a height of 1862 meters.

Interesting facts about Turkey and Turks

• Mount Ararat, where according to the Old Testament, Noah’s Ark, is in the east of the country;
• If the forgery in Turkey has no less than 4 different from the original, it is not prohibited by law;
• The names of the Turks until 1934, it was not really. They began to take his name according to their occupation and work;
• “Fool” is translated from Turkish as “bus stop”;
• Istanbul – no vowel economic capital of the country. More modern than Ankara;
• «Nazar Boncugu» – is the most popular amulet and a souvenir in Turkey. In fact, it is a brooch or fez “Eye of the evil eye”;
• In Turkey, it decided to bargain, so even with a discount of 50% will benefit the seller;
• Name Natasha here is synonymous with women of easy virtue;
• At the wedding, I decided to give no equipment or money, and gold jewelry, and of this precious metal products.

Turkey on the map of Asia

The Turkish government has always been rather rigidly applied to gambling in a global network, and even threatened with imprisonment those who start providing such services in the country. But with the financial and economic crisis occurring in the world of the authorities’ attitude to the online casino industry in Turkey has changed considerably.

It turned out that this area is able to bring huge profits to the state budget, if the right to develop a gambling laws. Despite the fact that the authorities are still trying not to let on its territory of foreign operators and software suppliers, recently the local operator submitted a Turkish players have a 11 in a row with the website Gambling for real money.

Thus, we can conclude that the gaming industry in the global Turkey began its active development of the network. Since the country until valid for a limited number of operators and service providers in the Turkish players do not have the opportunity to play on the sites of foreign online casino, but it is likely that in the near future the authorities to change their attitude towards this field.

The fact that Turkey has always been considered a tourist destination, and tourists come there to relax and have a great time, the concept of “rest” often come and Gambling. It turns out that the Turkish government simply open up the possibility for a huge cash flow to the state budget, if legalized activities and foreign operators and software providers for online casinos.

The future for the Turkish gaming industry

Turkish government has yet to do a lot of work on the development of new gambling legislation, which will be able to bring the benefits the country’s budget due to the activity of foreign representatives of the gambling industry. If now the local operators opened the second dozen of the sites of online casinos, it speaks about the interest of the Turkish players in the industry.

In addition, the short time of existence of the company MCD Digital showed the success of its operations. Turkish operator himself says that local players are mainly interested in online sports betting, because you need to offer them the sites bookmakers to realize BETTER needs.

If the gaming industry in Turkey will grow as rapidly, as a result the country could become one of the centers for the development of gambling business in the global network. Even today, many foreign providers and operators turned their attention to this European country, where the government has been relatively positive attitude to the development of online casinos on its territory.

Continuing this trend in the gambling help, the Turkish government will contribute significant financial revenues to the state budget. But first, the authorities will need to work hard on the development of decent legislation that would regulate the activities of not only the local operator, but also foreign representatives of the gambling industry.

Such a decision the government has led to a sharp increase in the casino. And later in Turkey were the first casino on the Internet, which quickly won the love and popularity not only among tourists but also among the local population.

A large luxury gambling houses appeared in the territory of the famous resorts in Antalya, Izmir, Ankara and Istanbul, while the number of which has reached hundreds.

In 1997, revenues from the casino in Turkey exceeded revenues even European countries. All gaming establishments in Turkey this year, more than $ 14 billion. However, despite this success the casino has been spent, the government in August 1997, has decided to ban gambling.

All luxury casinos were closed, online slot machines began to be prosecuted and closed. Then, without a job remain more than 20 thousand. Man who worked in the gambling business.

Such actions have caused outrage among the population, which has achieved a partial legalization of gambling. So, in some areas of Turkey left the casino just for tourists and foreign guests and local people visit places of gambling is strictly prohibited. For them, have left only lotteries and bookmakers for sports betting and horse racing.

For example, in Turkey, the casino can now only exist in large luxury hotels and is only available for foreign tourists. All illegal gambling is strictly punishable by law, and their owners risk losing their freedom.

In addition, the penalty applies not only to the organizers, but also anyone who provides assistance and support, and even employees of the underground casino at risk of being accused of the case of clandestine gambling.

But, in spite of the strict rules, a casino in Turkey there. In addition, the hotel owners have to invent new entertainment for its visitors, to build hotels in Istanbul, created on the basis of hotel establishments and restaurants, which can attract more and more tourists, even if the hotel is not a casino