Local news reports indicate that the Indonesian Online Gambling Eradication Task Force is accelerating investigations into suspected gambling activities within government ministries and agencies.
The Online Gambling Eradication Special Task Force was initially established in June, overseen by the Minister of Political, Legal, and Security Affairs, Hadi Tjahjanto. Currently, the task force is preparing to investigate and compile a list of government agencies with employees suspected of gambling.
After completing this initial phase, the investigation will continue, with the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center tracking any suspicious bank account activities. Although it is not yet clear which organizations or individuals are under investigation, the final phase of the investigation will involve the National Police's Criminal Investigation Department bringing suspects to court.
Currently, gambling is prohibited in Indonesia—however, there has been a series of gambling-related news in the country recently.
Last month, the Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information revealed that findings from the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center highlighted a series of illegal gambling activities related to money laundering. The President of the country stated that no social aid would be provided to online gamblers, but assistance would be offered to family members affected by problem gamblers.
Recently, all Network Access Point (NAP) service providers have been urged to sever connections with foreign internet lines, especially those from the Philippines and Cambodia, as they are suspected of serving illegal online gambling sites.
