OJK reports 39,923 bank accounts suspended over gambling links in Indonesia
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Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) said 39,923 bank accounts had been suspended over alleged links to online gambling, an increase of 1,127 since early October 2026. The OJK has directed banks to apply enhanced checks and monitor connected accounts; PPATK estimated online gambling networks recorded Rp86.8tn in turnover in the first six months of 2026.
Bank accounts allegedly connected to online gambling have been ordered suspended in Indonesia, bringing the total to 39,923, according to the Financial Services Authority. The regulator’s total is up by 1,127 accounts since early October. Banking supervision chief Dian Ediana Rae announced the revised figures following the authority’s monthly commissioners meeting.
Financial institutions have been told by the OJK to strengthen due diligence so illegal operators cannot open new accounts after their existing accounts are frozen. Banks must investigate customers more deeply, scrutinize complex transactions and automatically freeze other active accounts associated with the same National Identity Number. They are also responsible for finding links among accounts associated with an individual.
Online gambling networks generated an estimated Rp86.8tn ($4.79 billion) in turnover during the first six months of 2026, according to figures from PPATK, the Financial Transaction Report and Analysis Center. The account measures are part of a broader joint initiative involving PPATK, the OJK, Bank Indonesia and the Indonesian National Police.
Separately, the Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs said internet regulators removed more than 4.03 million gambling-related websites between late October 2024 and September 2026. Deputy Minister Nezar Patria said dismantling transnational networks required shutting down their online presence and supporting payment networks.