Seven-second trick allegedly cost Turkish bookmakers ₺12 million

Prosecutors in Istanbul are moving forward with a case that involves eight suspects accused of manipulating live betting systems. The manipulation reportedly resulted in financial losses amounting to TL12 million ($241,144) for licensed bookmakers. Central to the investigation is OB, a data analyst employed by Spordata, a company responsible for providing sports data and operational infrastructure to legally licensed betting operators in Turkey. According to local reporting , prosecutors alleged that OB exploited his role by intentionally delaying the transmission of live odds by approximately seven seconds during sports matches, including tennis and volleyball fixtures.