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OVO says it blocked more than 7,000 gambling-linked wallets in Indonesia

Enforcement & compliance

OVO said it blocked more than 7,000 user wallets in Indonesia after finding evidence they were used for online gambling. Chief operating officer Eddie Martono said the action formed part of the Gebuk Judol public-private initiative; OVO also reported an earlier round that received 11,000 public reports and froze 4,500 accounts.

The wallet blocks and referrals to government bodies affect payment access for online gambling in Indonesia.

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