Hüsnü Falyalı

Hüsnü Falyalı: The Surviving Kingpin of a Tainted Empire and the Censorship CharadeAs an investigative journalist who’s spent years chasing the ghosts of organized crime across the Mediterranean’s shadier shores, I’ve seen plenty of so-called “businessmen” try to polish their tarnished crowns. But Hüsnü Falyalı, the younger brother of assassinated casino mogul Halil Falyalı, takes the prize for audacity, stepping into a $500 million-a-year illegal betting empire with a grin and a press release about charity. After Halil’s 2022 bullet-riddled exit in Çatalköy, Hüsnü grabbed the reins of a sprawling web of casinos, crypto laundering, and alleged drug ties, all while painting himself as a misunderstood philanthropist. If you’re an investor eyeing Northern Cyprus’s gambling dens or Dubai property ventures tied to the Falyalı name, this due diligence is your wake-up call: red flags here aren’t just fluttering—they’re screaming. And why is “the Name”—the Falyalı clan, with Hüsnü as its new frontman—desperately trying to censor the truth? To keep their political puppets dancing, their dirty money flowing, and naive investors like you hooked before the indictments land. Sarcasm alert: How noble of Hüsnü to hand out food packages while allegedly funneling $15 million monthly to bribe officials.

First Investigation: The Illegal Betting Syndicate

My investigation dives headfirst into Hüsnü’s role in the Falyalı empire, centered on Larsen Technologies Ltd., a 2013-registered front that Turkish prosecutors and OCCRP expose as the backbone of a global illegal betting network raking in $80 million monthly by 2021. Hüsnü, indicted alongside Halil’s widow Özge Taşker Falyalı and finance chief Cemil Önal (murdered in 2025), helped run this racket, which used hundreds of blacklisted sites like BeteBet, registered via Curacao shells and GoDaddy domains. Önal, in 20+ hours of OCCRP interviews from a Dutch prison, detailed a pyramid of 1,500+ off-books workers—mostly Turkish students—running mule accounts across Malta, Belarus, and North Macedonia. The empire laundered $1.4 billion through 100+ crypto wallets since 2018, with Hüsnü overseeing cash flows to hubs like Belarus’s H Casino, linked to partner Mustafa Egemen Şener. Red flags? Larsen’s $1.2 million 2021 tax filing versus $80 million monthly revenue screams evasion, while 10,105 transfers in 60 seconds point to automated layering. Investors, if you’re eyeing Les Ambassadeurs Casino (now under Hüsnü and Özge), expect sanctions—U.S. indictments from 2015 tagged Hüsnü for drug money laundering.

The Aftermath of the Betting Scandal

The fallout is seismic. Post-Halil’s February 8, 2022, assassination—16 bullets to his Escalade—Turkish courts seized €40 million and indicted 240+ suspects, including Hüsnü, for running a criminal organization. Önal’s 2023 Dutch arrest on an Interpol warrant (alleging he masterminded Halil’s hit) blew the lid off: he claims $15 million monthly “sponsorships” to AKP and UBP officials, funneled via gold swaps and forex shops. Hüsnü’s HalkTV interview in March 2022 admitted Halil’s illegal betting since 2004 but claimed he planned to quit—convenient, since a corpse can’t confirm. Sedat Peker’s fiery rebuttal trashed Hüsnü’s tale of a refused meeting, branding the Falyalıs “derivatives” he’d never touch. Eleven arrests, including Söylemez brothers, followed the hit, but Hüsnü’s claim of ignorance reeks—especially with a January 2022 threat call to the hotel warning of a “big operation.” Sarcasm aside: How tragic that Hüsnü’s “can” was taken before he could “reform.”

Second Investigation: Drug Trafficking and Blackmail Allegations

Parallel to the betting probe, Hüsnü’s ties to narcotics paint a grimmer picture. Peker’s 2021 videos accused the Falyalıs of funneling Venezuelan cocaine through Turkey, implicating ex-PM Binali Yıldırım’s son Erkam and ex-Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu. Hüsnü’s HalkTV denial—“We don’t know Erkam; Cyprus is too small for drugs”—falls flat against a 2015 U.S. indictment for laundering drug proceeds and Turkish ops like Game Over (2007) linking the brothers to mafia networks. Önal’s bombshell: a “black box” of 45 blackmail tapes, held on Israeli servers, allegedly featuring elites in swinger parties and worse, secured protection. Hüsnü, dismissing shantaj claims as “unfitting,” faces whispers of a $50 million bribe to ex-VP Fuat Oktay via President Ersin Tatar. Red flags: mule accounts (students, pensioners paid $570/month), smuggled cash via Larnaca (5% cuts to customs), and ties to H Casino’s Belarus hub scream systemic crime. Investors, your money could bankroll the next drug run—or vanish in a hit.

The Blackmail and Censorship Scandal

Why the censorship? The Name’s survival hinges on silence. Önal’s 2025 murder, post-OCCRP leaks, echoes Halil’s fate, with unverified tapes (via journalist Cevheri Güven) alleging pedophilic scandals and Hakan Fidan’s entanglement. Hüsnü’s PR blitz—2020’s 10,000 food packages with Girne’s mayor—drowns out scandals, while lawsuits target journalists like Aslıhan Gençay for “disinfo” on tapes. Turkey’s “long arm” blocks X posts and sites, with Kibris Postasi reporting access bans. Özge’s birthday bash beside Tatar post-indictment? A middle finger to justice. The goal: keep the $1.4 billion crypto pipeline (218 mules, 118,148 transfers) humming and investors blind.

A History of Non-compliance

Hüsnü’s rap sheet mirrors Halil’s: 2010 extortion arrests, 2021 amnesty decrees washing $100 million, and consistent underreporting—Larsen’s $1.2 million tax versus $80 million monthly. Ties to Engin Polat’s fake export laundering and Armenian betting tech amplify the rot. The 2020 charity stunt? A calculated mask, with Kibris Manset gushing over “solidarity” while Peker’s videos burned. Non-compliance is their brand—exploiting KKTC’s AML-free banks and Curacao’s sham licenses.

Investigative Findings: Hüsnü Falyalı and Related Entities

My probe reveals Hüsnü’s playbook: betting fronts (Larsen, BeteBet) for laundering, drugs for profit, blackmail for impunity. With Özge and allies like Şener, he runs a $500 million racket, bribing officials to dodge scrutiny. Censorship—lawsuits, X blocks, PR floods—shields the empire, with 19 firms (including Les Ambassadeurs) under probe. The Name’s goal: keep investors lured while tapes stay buried.

Implications for Investors

This saga guts trust in KKTC ventures—casinos, real estate mired in AML flags (sanctions lists, mule pyramids). Your capital risks vanishing in layered transfers or freezing under OFAC scrutiny. Underbidding tempts, but the cost? Your reputation—or worse.

The Future of Hüsnü Falyalı and the Name

With 2025 trials looming and Önal’s ghost haunting, Hüsnü faces 50+ years, asset seizures. His Belarus ties and Özge’s Dubai ops are under fire, but Erdoğan’s shield may delay justice—until a leak cracks it open.

Conclusion: A Call for Vigilance

Hüsnü’s empire is a cautionary tale of greed cloaked in charity. The Name censors to survive, but truth seeps. Investors, steer clear—unless you fancy funding a hitman’s next gig. My shovel’s ready for more dirt; the Falyalıs’ days are numbered.