Over 38,000 Accounts Linked to Online Gambling Reported to Indonesian Financial Authority

The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) has officially reported more than 38,000 bank accounts associated with online gambling and illegal online loans to the Financial Services Authority (OJK). This disclosure was made during the OJK Banking Forum in Jakarta on July 14, 2026, attended by Komdigi and the banking industry.

Minister of Communication and Digital, Meutya Hafid, stated that the reported accounts will undergo a cleansing process prior to closure. Data presented at the forum indicated that Bank Central Asia (BCA) had the largest number of linked accounts, exceeding 7,000, followed by Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) with 6,400, Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) with 6,100, and Bank Mandiri with 4,649. Other banks like CIMB Niaga, Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI), and several others also had accounts flagged.

Hafid suggested that BCA's high number of associated accounts might correlate with its larger customer base compared to other banks. She emphasized that the data should serve as an indicator for improvement across all banks, rather than a reason for pride for those not appearing on the list. "If your bank is not included here, do not feel like you have won," she cautioned.

The minister further warned that the modus operandi of online gambling is constantly shifting, with websites, accounts, and transactions changing rapidly. Therefore, banks that have not yet been detected are not necessarily free from risk. This ongoing challenge requires continuous vigilance and adaptation from financial institutions.

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If your bank is not included here, do not feel like you have won.