Official language: Turkish
Population: 71,517,100
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)

Current Exchange Rate
1 EUR = 2.2131 TRY
1 GBP = 2.4699 TRY
1 USD = 1.4948 TRY

Casinos in Turkey
The first casinos in Turkey appeared in 1983 when casino gambling in the country was legalized. Initially, Turkish players were not allowed in the casinos – they were built for foreign tourists – but eventually the rules changed, and by 1995, Turkish citizens could access the gaming tables. The public opinion of gambling quickly changed, however, as many players began developing gambling problems and a connection grew between casinos and organized crime. Shortly after the Islamic Welfare Party gained office, casino gambling was made illegal once again, and by late 1997, nearly 80 Turkish casinos had been shut down. Today, casino gambling in Turkey is not allowed, neither inside casinos or elsewhere.

Online Casinos in Turkey
The only good way for players in Turkey to enjoy casino style games is to play them online. Lately, the Turkish government has been on a mission to stop online gambling, but their moves have not made a big impact. They have tried keeping banks from allowing Turkish players to fund their accounts, but there are plenty of ways around this. The real issue is that many online casinos are hosted in other countries where online gambling is legal and where the Turkish government has no jurisdiction. Because of this, online casinos can offer their gambling services to Turkish players, and the government of Turkey can do nothing about it. By using foreign internet casinos, players can enjoy the thrill of real-money casinos in Turkey.