(AsiaGameHub) – The Indonesian government has announced it has blocked over 1,000 bank accounts, as their holders used them to deposit funds into online casino platforms.
Indonesian media outlet Antara News reported that the announcement came from the Financial Services Authority (OJK), the country’s top anti-money laundering body.
Since launching its crackdown in 2024, the OJK has frozen a total of 33,252 accounts using its Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) tool.
The OJK has ordered all commercial banks in the country to deploy this tool. Banks use the EDD to sift through transaction data for signs of gambling-related activity.
If they detect a transaction that appears to be a transfer to an online gambling platform, banks must notify the regulator.
Following further checks, the OJK can then issue a freezing order.
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“Online gambling has a broad impact on the economy and financial sector,” said Dian Ediana Rae, the OJK’s Chief Executive for Banking Supervision.
The OJK stated it is also stepping up oversight of the banking sector to ensure financial providers comply with its EDD anti-gambling rules and other related protocols.
The regulator noted it has revoked the business licenses of six banks as part of its campaign.
The Indonesian government is also partnering with AI startups to combat the relentless rise of online casino platforms.
Meutya Hafid, from the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi), said the government has signed agreements with two domestic tech firms.
She explained these firms will help provide Jakarta with machine learning-powered tools that can “detect and trace the payment infrastructure pathways frequently used in online gambling activities.”
Indonesian media outlet Indoraya News reported that the Komdigi chief said the startups were “creating artificial intelligence-based solutions that are relevant to the nation’s needs.”
Earlier this month, police in Medan city said they had dismantled an online gambling syndicate with alleged ties to Cambodia.
Police arrested 19 people during a series of raids on multiple addresses across the city.
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