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Indonesian police arrest 321 foreigners in alleged online gambling operation

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Indonesian police arrested 321 foreign nationals in a raid on an alleged online gambling operation in West Jakarta, Brigadier General Wira Satya Triputra said. Investigators said the operation ran for about two months and involved at least 75 betting platforms aimed at overseas users; 275 detainees had been named as suspects as of Saturday. Those charged could face prison terms of up to nine years and fines of up to 2 billion rupiah, authorities said.

The arrests and potential penalties signal enforcement action against alleged gambling networks operating from Indonesia.

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