Over 570,000 Social Assistance Recipients Linked to Online Gambling: PPATK
PPATK finds over 571,000 social aid recipients involved in online gambling, raising concerns about targeted welfare distribution in Indonesia.
Tag 'online gambling'
National
Criminal
Man Prevented from Trafficking to Cambodia for Online Gambling Job
The Migrant Worker Protection Agency (BP2MI) prevented the departure of an Indonesian citizen, who was allegedly recruited illegally to work as an online gambling operator in Cambodia. Learn more.
Criminal
OJK to Coordinate Blocking of 4,000 Bank Accounts Linked to Online Gambling Bosses
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is coordinating with police and the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) to block more than 4,000 bank accounts linked to two online gambling bosses arrested earlier this month. Learn more.
Criminal
INP Chief Opens to the Possibility of Re-examining Budi Arie Relating to Online Gambling Case
The Indonesian National Police (INP) Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said that his institution is open to recalling former Minister of Communication and Information Budi Arie Setiadi in relation to the online gambling case.
Criminal
INP Chief Opens Possibility to Recall Minister Budi Arie in Online Gambling Case
Indonesian National Police Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said his office may summon former Minister of Communication and Information Budi Arie Setiadi again in connection with an illegal online gambling, better known locally as judol, protection.
Criminal
West Java Regional Police Bust Two Online Gambling Promoters from Cambodia
The West Java Regional Police Cyber Criminal Investigation Directorate has arrested two suspects with the initials A and JH who are linked to an international online gambling site from Cambodia.
Criminal
Minister Budi Arie Denies Taking 50% Cut from Online Gambling Protection Scheme
Former Minister of Communications and current Minister of Cooperatives, Budi Arie Setiadi, has denied allegations that he received 50% of the proceeds from a scheme protecting illegal online gambling websites. Learn more.
Criminal
Online Gambling Turnover in Indonesia May Reach Rp150 Trillion in 2025: PPATK
The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) estimated the country’s online gambling turnover could reach Rp150.36 trillion (US$9.3 billion) by the end of 2025. Learn more.
Criminal
Two Arrested in Online Gambling Money Laundering Case, Rp 530 Billion Seized
The Indonesian National Police Police have arrested two suspects in a money laundering case tied to online gambling disguised as Information Technology businesses. Read more.
Criminal
National
PPATK Suppressed the Circulation of Online Gambling Money in the First Quarter
The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) has succeeded in suppressing the amount of money circulating in online gambling crimes in the period January–March 2025 or the first quarter (Q1) of 2025.
Criminal
INP Uncover Online Gambling Ring Using “Merchant Aggregator” Scheme
The Indonesian National Police’s Cyber Crime Directorate revealed a major online gambling case involving the H55 Hiwin platform, which used companies as “merchant aggregators” to process gambling transactions. Read more.
National
Police Achievements in Preventing Online Gambling Deserves Recognition
The founder of the Haidar Alwi Institute (HAI), R. Haidar Alwi, who is also the Vice Chairperson of the Advisory Board of the ITB Alumni Association, assessed that the performance of the Police in eradicating online gambling deserves a recognition.
