Indonesian police investigate 21 illegal gambling sites and payment network
Indonesia’s National Police said they are investigating 21 illegal online gambling sites and a network of 17 fictitious companies used to process or launder payments. Police reported five arrests and said they had frozen and seized funds worth more than $3.5m; the investigation is continuing, with at least one suspect still at large.
The case signals enforcement action against illegal gambling operators and the financial networks supporting them in Indonesia.