Why Was HLTV Blocked in Türkiye?
Türkiye's telecom authority BTK blocked access to CS:GO esports site HLTV in March 2022, citing illegal betting through the site.
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In brief
AI summaryHLTV became inaccessible from Turkish IP addresses starting the evening of March 23, 2022.
Türkiye's BTK restricted access to HLTV, citing illegal betting conducted through the site.
As of the time of writing, it was unclear when or if access to HLTV would be restored in Türkiye.
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Users were hit with a big shock in the last few minutes. That shock turned into an even bigger one once it was shared on Twitter and other social media. HLTV, which we all know is tied to CS:GO, is gone. So why is HLTV down? Will HLTV come back? Why did HLTV shut down? All the details are in our article.
What Is HLTV?
HLTV is a website where we can see the details of every CS:GO esports match, big or small. In Türkiye, unfortunately, since CS:GO esports isn't as strong as it used to be, Turkish gaming fans have stopped visiting this site as much. Because of this, HLTV has lost the popularity it once had in Türkiye.
Is HLTV Down?
On the evening of Wednesday, March 23, 2022, players noticed they couldn't access the HLTV website. When they looked into why, they found that the site would no longer be accessible from Turkish IP addresses. BTK (Türkiye's telecommunications authority) has now restricted access to the HLTV website. By a decision from the Sports Toto Organization Directorate, access to HLTV will unfortunately no longer be possible from within Türkiye.
Why Did HLTV Shut Down?
BTK cited illegal betting taking place through HLTV as the reason for blocking the site. This news, which came as a shock to players, still hasn't quite sunk in.
Will HLTV Be Accessible Again?
It doesn't look very likely that the HLTV website will become accessible again anytime soon. The moment BTK lifts the access restriction, the site will once again be accessible from Turkish IP addresses.
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What Is HLTV?
HLTV is a website where we can see the details of every CS:GO esports match, big or small. In Türkiye, unfortunately, since CS:GO esports isn't as strong as it used to be, Turkish gaming fans have stopped visiting this site as much. Because of this, HLTV has lost the popularity it once had in Türkiye.
Go to sectionIs HLTV Down?
On the evening of Wednesday, March 23, 2022, players noticed they couldn't access the HLTV website. When they looked into why, they found that the site would no longer be accessible from Turkish IP addresses. BTK (Türkiye's telecommunications authority) has now restricted access to the HLTV website. By a decision from the Sports Toto Organization Directorate, access to HLTV will unfortunately no longer be possible from within Türkiye.
Go to sectionWhy Did HLTV Shut Down?
BTK cited illegal betting taking place through HLTV as the reason for blocking the site. This news, which came as a shock to players, still hasn't quite sunk in.
Go to sectionWill HLTV Be Accessible Again?
It doesn't look very likely that the HLTV website will become accessible again anytime soon. The moment BTK lifts the access restriction, the site will once again be accessible from Turkish IP addresses.
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