Indonesia
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 Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) has blocked over 5,000 online gambling accounts, valued at 600 billion Indonesian Rupiah.
The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) has frozen over 5,000 accounts related to online gambling. The total transactions recorded in these accounts exceed 600 billion Indonesian Rupiah.This measure is part of the national Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing
Indonesian police bust illegal gambling site Hiwin Care, Chinese national bookmaker arrested.
The Indonesian National Police recently held a press conference, announcing that they have identified three key suspects involved in operating the illegal online gambling platform "Hiwin Care," and have listed them as national wanted persons (DPO). This includes two Chinese nationals and one Indones
A 20-year-old Indonesian student was sentenced to prison for promoting online gambling on Instagram.
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
China, Cambodia, Thailand, and Indonesia join forces to crack down on online gambling and cyber fraud groups, marking a new phase of regional cooperation with multilateral coordination.
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
"Can't even afford the visa fee": Two Indonesian POGO workers seek refuge with PAOCC, exposing the truth about being resold and exploited by POGO.
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
"The Cost of 'High-Paying Jobs': The Invisible Scars of Indonesians in the Cambodian Gambling Industry"
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
29 people arrested, 170 billion rupees involved! Jakarta launches anti-gambling storm!
Uncovering Cambodia's "Gray Market": The Expansion of the Gambling Industry Drives Real Estate Bubble
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
Everywhere is dangerous! Nine Chinese citizens suspected of illegal entry into Australia! Caught in Indonesia!
Indonesia says 1,118,849 pieces of online gaming content removed since October 2024
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
Myanmar border guards raid a scam hub in Myawaddy, rescuing 58 Indonesians!
Recent significant progress has been made in Indonesia's crackdown on online gambling!
Seven employees who had worked in multiple POGO companies surrendered themselves! They were often abused by the company management.
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
Myanmar border guards raid a scam hub in Myawaddy, rescuing 58 Indonesians.
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
AI deepfake scams rampant, fake video of Indonesian President deceives tens of thousands of people
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
