Indonesian Authorities Target Online Gambling with $10 Million in Assets Frozen
In a significant crackdown on online gambling, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) have frozen and seized over $10 million in assets linked to illegal gambling activities. The operation is part of an ongoing effort to dismantle online gambling networks operating within the country.
Extensive Operation and Financial Freezing
The operation, carried out with the Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), froze 811 bank accounts linked to online gambling. These accounts totaled approximately 154.3 billion rupiah ($10 million USD).
Out of this total, 576 accounts were frozen, worth 63.7 billion rupiah. Meanwhile, 235 accounts were confiscated, amounting to 90.6 billion rupiah. Authorities noted that this is only the beginning of a broader effort to tackle illegal online gambling.
Ongoing Efforts to Curb Online Gambling
General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, the Chief of the Indonesian National Police, has emphasized the importance of intensifying operations against online gambling:
“We will continue to take action in order to eradicate online gambling and purify the digital space from illegal activities.”
He also highlighted the negative social impacts of online gambling, especially on minors. He called for further enforcement of regulations to prevent money laundering.