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Indonesia's PPATK reports higher suspicious online gambling transactions after Eid

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Indonesia's Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center said it recorded a sharp increase in transactions suspected of being linked to online gambling during and immediately after Eid al-Fitr. The agency did not give a total and said it would publish figures in April; late-March activity was higher than in January and February. PPATK chief Ivan Yustiavandana said deposits typically rise after the holiday.

Banks and authorities may face increased monitoring demands as suspected gambling-related transactions rise after Eid.

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PPATK identifies Greater Jakarta as a major illegal online gambling hub

Indonesia’s Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) said Greater Jakarta is one of the country’s largest clusters of online gambling activity, based on 2025 data. The agency reported more than 103,000 gamblers in Bogor Regency, whose deposits totalled IDR 414.4 billion, and more than 171,000 in East and West Jakarta, with combined deposits of IDR 600.6 billion.

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