Online gambling deposits in Indonesia increasingly frequent with smaller amounts: PPATK

Indonesia's Center for Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis (PPATK) has identified a significant shift in online gambling behavior, characterized by an increase in deposit frequency coupled with smaller transaction values. PPATK Head Ivan Yustiavandana stated that during the first quarter of 2026, the total turnover for online gambling reached Rp 40.3 trillion, with deposits amounting to Rp 10.59 trillion.

"PPATK's analysis shows that transaction patterns are becoming more frequent, more dispersed, and tend to use smaller nominal amounts," Ivan explained in a written statement on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Data from 2025 indicated that the majority of online gambling deposits were made via QRIS, representing 78.5% of all deposit transactions, totaling 305.35 million transactions worth Rp 19.35 trillion. Deposits via bank transfers and e-wallets accounted for the remaining 21.5%.

This trend has become even more pronounced in early 2026, with QRIS transactions rising to 88.6% of deposit frequency, while bank transfers dropped to 11.4%. Ivan noted that while QRIS and other rupiah-based digital payment instruments are legitimate and vital for the economy, their misuse by online gambling networks is a growing concern. This situation underscores the necessity for payment service providers to strengthen their ongoing merchant verification, acceptance, and monitoring processes.

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PPATK's analysis shows that transaction patterns are becoming more frequent, more dispersed, and tend to use smaller nominal amounts.