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Komdigi removes 2.1 million online gambling items in Indonesia

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Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs removed 2.1 million gambling-related items between 20 October 2024 and 16 September 2025, within 2.8 million harmful-content removals overall. Director general Alexander Sabar said the ministry’s actions aim to protect the public, and encouraged people to report negative content; the trial of its SAMAN content moderation system is due to conclude in October.

The scale of removals and the planned SAMAN trial indicate continued government action against illegal online gambling content.

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ASA bans Casumo Spinumo campaign over repeated gambling prompts

The UK ASA banned Casumo’s Spinumo promotion, finding that its daily tasks encouraged repeated gambling and risked financial harm. Each task required a £50 deposit and £200 wager; five tasks in a day could involve £250 in deposits and £1,000 wagered, while maximum participation over 28 days could reach £7,000 deposited and £28,000 wagered. Casumo said participation was optional, but the ASA found that did not resolve its concerns.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a Casumo promotion, finding that it encouraged socially irresponsible gambling and risked financial harm.

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