Most forms of gambling are illegal in Indonesia. Indonesia is a predominantly Muslim country, and gambling activities are considered to be against moral norms, thus gambling is strictly prohibited. The only permitted form of gambling is in certain special circumstances, such as the national lottery,
The Medan District Court sentenced a university student to two years and six months in prison for promoting an online gambling site on social media.The 20-year-old student from Lengkat County, Indah Siska Sari, was found guilty of violating Article 45(3) of the 2024 Electronic Information and Transa
As cross-border telecommunications fraud intensifies, many Asian countries are accelerating the construction of a joint crackdown mechanism. Recently, China, Cambodia, Thailand, and Indonesia announced the launch of a new round of anti-fraud cooperation, marking the regional security collaboration's
Two Indonesian men recently appeared at the Philippine Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC), recounting their experiences of being "sold" and exploited by several POGO companies, unable to bear the prolonged detention and control, seeking asylum and hoping to return to their country soon.These tw
Trend of Indonesian Labor Influx into Cambodian Gambling IndustryIn recent years, an increasing number of Indonesian citizens have traveled to Cambodia to work in the online gambling sector. According to data from the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh, in 2023, 17,212 Indonesian citizens were registe
The development of gambling in Cambodia started late, but its rapid rise has been astonishing: In 2014, Cambodia issued the "Royal Decree on the Management of Commercial Gambling", which brought the gambling industry under fiscal taxation, thereby legalizing it. The extremely lenient policies meant
The content was blocked between October 20, 2024 and March 8.Indonesia.-Alexander Sabar, acting general director of Digital Space Supervision at the Ministry of Communication and Digital Technology (Komdigi) has announced that between October 20, 2024 and March 8, his ministry acted against1,118,849
Seven employees of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) voluntarily surrendered to the "Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission" (PAOCC), after their work visas were cancelled and they faced financial difficulties, hoping to return to Indonesia as soon as possible.According to Gilbert Cr
A spokesperson for BGF stated: BGF forces raided a building in Myawaddy city, successfully rescuing 58 Indonesian citizens who were illegally detained. This operation was based on investigative leads on a telecom fraud group.The rescued Indonesian citizens, all lacking legal identification documents
A deepfake video featuring Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto recently went viral on social media and was exploited by scam groups, causing large numbers of people across 20 provinces to be defrauded. The scammers asked victims to pay between 250,000 and 1,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah (approximately
According to reports, the Border Guard Force (BGF) of Myanmar has been conducting a special operation against cross-border fraud and human trafficking in Myawaddy city and surrounding areas (including Shwegyin Valley and KK Industrial Park) since February 16, successfully arresting 7,141 foreigners
