Indonesian police recently cracked down on an illegal gambling ring operating through the popular mobile game "Higgs Domino Island," arresting 12 suspects and seizing over 120 computers, with the case involving up to 3.6 billion Indonesian Rupiah (approximately $222,000).The investigation revealed t
The Indonesian government is intensifying its crackdown on illegal online gambling activities, recently turning its attention to tech giant Meta, seeking support at the platform level.During a recent visit to the United States, Puan Maharani, the Speaker of the Indonesian House of Representatives, m
The case information system (SIPP) website of the Praya District Court on Lombok Island, Indonesia, recently experienced a temporary glitch, which was momentarily disrupted by gambling advertisement links in Google search results. The court announced that the technical issues have been resolved and
Indonesian scholar Vidya Ramadhan from STIE Ekuitas has proposed a groundbreaking suggestion, advocating for a "foreigners-only" casino model in special economic zones such as Batam Island or Bali. This would involve targeted legislation to establish a regulatory framework, circumventing existing cr
The Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) has recently implemented freezing measures on "dormant accounts" (inactive accounts) in several domestic banks. The head of the agency, Ivan Yustiavandana, stated that this action is an important part of combating online gambli
According to the Jakarta Globe, Indonesia's highest Islamic council has strongly opposed the recent proposal to legalize casinos, warning that the idea poses a threat to the country's constitutional and moral framework.The Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) made its stance clear after speaking at a parl
The Criminal Investigation Agency of the Indonesian National Police (Bareskrim) recently announced the cracking of a money laundering case involving an amount of 530 billion Indonesian Rupiah (approximately 32 million US dollars). The police pointed out that this huge sum of money is suspected to be
According to data released by the Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK), from January to March 2025, approximately 1.07 million people nationwide participated in online gambling. Ivan Yustiavandana, the head of the center, revealed this information at a press conferenc
