Turkish venture bids for sole sports betting company in the country
A conglomerate of Turkish Football Federation’s chairman is top bid to operate Iddaa.
Turkey.- The Sans Girisim venture is one of the top bidders to have the rights of the sole sports betting company in Turkey, Iddaa. The venture is formed by the conglomerate of Turkish Football Federation Chairman Yildirim Demiroren and Scientific Games.
As reported by NTV, the venture offered a 0.2% revenue-sharing deal, down on its previous bid of 2.1%, and became the top bidder in the country. Demiroren’s participation in the bid has raised concerns in Turkey’s opposition, as they think it’s unethical to take part in the tender.
“While it is unethical for someone still sitting in the TFF chairmanship to take part in the tender in question, it is clear the position he holds also provides an advantage to his own firm,” said lawmaker Ali Mahir Basarir from the main opposition CHP. He was then more severe and said that “it is an absolute scandal for Demiroren to participate in the Iddaa tender.”
The opposition believes that Demiroren should have resigned from his position as TFF chairman ahead of the tender to avoid unfair bidding conditions, especially if it is considered that all other betting and gambling platforms are banned in the country.
