Online gambling that was not regulated by the state was banned in 2007 with some success. Recent history of Turkish casinos and gamblingĬasinos were allowed beginning in 1990 but restrictions were placed on them in July 1996 and then casinos were banned outright in December that year a month after authorizing the state lottery, Milli Piyango. Horse race betting was legalized in 1984. 1, 2017, visitors and citizens can bet on horse races and the state-sponsored sports betting and lottery. While no legal casinos exist in Turkey as of Jan. Betting on sports futures, props and lay bets.