Indonesian Marine Corps disciplines soldiers over illegal online gambling
The Indonesian Marine Corps said Pasukan Marinir 1 disciplined soldiers for betting on illegal gambling platforms, announcing the sanctions on 19 August. It did not identify the soldiers or specify their punishments, and said none were court-martialed. The corps said the Financial Services Authority had traced access to banned platforms on the soldiers’ phones and shared the data with the unit.
The action signals enforcement against gambling by military personnel and highlights platform-access monitoring.