Company name linked to betting investigation: 'Darkex' advertisement at Kocaelispor-Fenerbahçe match!

In the match where Kocaelispor and Fenerbahçe faced off in the Trendyol Super Lig, the advertisements running on the stadium boards became more of a talking point than the action on the pitch. It was observed that the electronic screens at the Yıldız Entegre Kocaeli Stadium were displaying advertisements for Darkex, the company owned by Şeref Yazıcı, whose crypto assets were seized as part of an ongoing investigation.

(Image taken from the broadcaster beINSports)

"A BETTING BARON IS GETTING LIVE ADVERTISING!"

Journalist Bahadır Özgür, in a statement on his social media account, cited prosecution allegations and stated, “It is alleged that money laundering is being conducted through the Dubai-based Darkex. It is claimed that Yazıcı is connected to the famous betting baron Veysel Şahin.”

Özgür's post is as follows:

"A betting baron is getting live advertising!

During the ongoing Kocaelispor-FB match, the stadium's electronic boards are running advertisements for Darkex, the company of Şeref Yazıcı, whose 500 million dollars in crypto assets were seized today by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

According to the prosecutor's office, money is being laundered through the Dubai-based Darkex. It is alleged that Yazıcı is linked to the famous betting baron Veysel Şahin."

A betting baron is getting live advertising!

During the ongoing Kocaelispor-FB match, the stadium's electronic boards are running advertisements for Darkex, the company of Şeref Yazıcı, whose 500 million dollars in crypto assets were seized today by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

According to the prosecutor's office… pic.twitter.com/psMuSQDGNZ

— bahadır özgür (@bahadir_ozgr) February 2, 2026

WHAT HAPPENED?

An investigation had been launched into Şeref Yazıcı on allegations that he provided infrastructure for “illegal betting” platforms and conducted betting operations. In this context, a crypto asset account worth approximately 500 million dollars, stated to be held within global companies, was frozen.

Upon the request of the prosecutor's office, the criminal judgeship of peace had issued a decision to seize Yazıcı's movable and immovable property, company and partnership shares, accounts in banks and financial institutions, and assets in cryptocurrency exchanges in order to prevent the laundering of assets deemed to have been obtained from crime.

News Source: 12punto