Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta.  The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) confirmed that students dominate Indonesia’s online gambling landscape, making up 80% of users.

Their daily transactions typically average under Rp 100,000, but the sheer number of participants—almost one million—amplifies the economic impact.

“These may seem like small amounts, but given the vast number of players, the consequences are enormous,” said PPATK spokesperson Natsir Kongah on Saturday (30/11/2024), as quoted by antaranews.com.

He noted that many gamblers spend up to 70% of their daily income, creating serious risks to family financial stability and youth welfare.

PPATK estimates that online gambling turnover in 2024 could reach IDR 900 trillion unless preventative actions are intensified. Collaboration with law enforcement, financial regulators, and digital payment providers has helped reduce activity, with platforms like Dana and Gopay tightening controls on suspicious transactions.

The issue has grown over time, with online gambling turnover jumping from Rp 2 trillion in 2017 to Rp 327 trillion by 2023. 

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