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Jambi police report 2,180 illegal gambling sites, many used by children

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Jambi police in Indonesia said they had detected 2,180 illegal gambling sites and reported details to the Ministry of Communication, Informatics, and Digital. Police said users included teenagers and elementary-school children, and that the sites were hosted on overseas servers. The ministry may issue blocking orders as it compiles a blacklist, according to reports.

Police reports of children using illegal gambling sites may lead the ministry to issue blocking orders.

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