Online Gambling Crackdown in Indonesia
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Indonesia's financial watchdog detected $32 million in ATM transactions linked to an international online gambling syndicate, with the Greater Jakarta area identified as the largest hub. The majority of foreign nationals involved used pre-investment visas. Separately, university students educated residents on the dangers of online gambling.
Indonesian Lawmakers Push Police to Uncover Masterminds of International Online Gambling Ring
Members of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) are pressing the National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) to thoroughly investigate an international online gambling network. The lawmakers want the investigation to extend beyond the field operatives to expose the intellectual masterminds, financiers, and controllers of the operation. "We urge that the investigation conti…
Indonesian Financial Watchdog Detects $32 Million in Online Gambling Syndicate ATM Transactions
Indonesia's Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) has uncovered a significant financial operation linked to an international online gambling syndicate. The agency detected approxim…
UNISA Students Educate Sleman Residents on Online Gambling Dangers
Students from Universitas 'Aisyiyah Yogyakarta (UNISA) have launched an educational campaign to combat the growing problem of online gambling in Indonesia. The "Geber Warga" (Community Education Event…
Greater Jakarta Identified as Indonesia's Largest Online Gambling Hub
The Greater Jakarta area has become the epicenter of online gambling in Indonesia, with the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) identifying it as the largest cluster in 2025. PPA…