inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Indonesian National Police (INP) Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo revealed that eradicating online gambling still faces significant challenges due to differing regulations in each country. He stated that differences in legality, regulations, and inconsistent taxation systems make enforcement more complex.

"The challenges related to eradication are that each country has different legalities, including different servers, transaction flows, regulations, and taxes," said the INP Chief during a working meeting with Commission III of the House of Representatives (DPR) at the DPR Building, Senayan, Central Jakarta, Monday (1/26/2026).

From a series of eradication efforts, Sigit uncovered a money laundering modus operandi through online gambling. He explained that perpetrators disguise the flow of funds by creating multiple layers of transactions using various accounts, even involving shell companies.

"Then, we also discovered a pattern of layered transactions involving multiple accounts, even overseas accounts. This includes shell company accounts both at home and abroad," explained General Sigit.

Despite facing various challenges, Sigit and his party emphasized that they will continue to optimize their efforts to eradicate online gambling. The INP Chief stated that several online gambling sites have been successfully uncovered.

His forces have also confiscated the proceeds of crime, arrested suspects, and taken various further steps to uncover money laundering (TPPU).

"Nevertheless, we continue to optimize efforts to eradicate online gambling, starting with the recent disclosure of online gambling websites such as SPINHARTA4, SASAFUN, and BMW312, to the confiscation of money laundering and the arrest of suspects. We are also taking various measures to uncover money laundering," explained the INP Chief.

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