{"id":15804,"date":"2026-04-14T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=asia&#038;p=15804"},"modified":"2026-04-14T08:07:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:07:53","slug":"indonesia-blocks-gambling-accounts-and-tightens-full-control-of-online-betting-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"asia","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/asia\/indonesia-blocks-gambling-accounts-and-tightens-full-control-of-online-betting-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Indonesia blocks gambling accounts and tightens full control of online betting in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Indonesia intensified its crackdown on online gambling on <strong>April 13, 2026<\/strong>, ordering the blocking of <strong>another 1,000 bank accounts<\/strong>, bringing the total to <strong>33,252 frozen accounts<\/strong> since 2024. The action was led by the Financial Services Authority (OJK) under <strong>Dian Ediana Rae<\/strong>, in coordination with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs headed by <strong>Meutya Hafid<\/strong>, and the financial intelligence unit PPATK led by <strong>Ivan Yustiavandana<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Indonesia does not regulate gambling\u2014it <strong>prohibits it entirely<\/strong>. The legal framework is based on the <strong>Criminal Code (Articles 303 and 303 bis)<\/strong>, <strong>Law No. 7 of 1974 on Gambling Control<\/strong>, and the updated <strong>ITE Law (2024)<\/strong>, which imposes penalties of up to <strong>10 years in prison<\/strong> for distributing or facilitating online gambling content. There are no licensed casinos or iGaming operators, meaning no formal taxation exists for the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the ban, the illegal market remains significant. In <strong>2025<\/strong>, online gambling transactions reached <strong>Rp155 trillion (\u2248US$9.27 billion)<\/strong>, with the government estimating <strong>US$8 billion annually<\/strong> in capital outflows linked to gambling. While volumes declined from 2024, the sector continues to pose economic and social risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/indonesia-blocks-gambling-accounts-and-tightens-full-control-of-online-betting-in-20262.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15806\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/indonesia-blocks-gambling-accounts-and-tightens-full-control-of-online-betting-in-20262.png 732w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/indonesia-blocks-gambling-accounts-and-tightens-full-control-of-online-betting-in-20262-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enforcement operates across three levels. First, <strong>digital blocking<\/strong>, with millions of illegal sites and content removed. Second, <strong>financial surveillance<\/strong>, where OJK requires banks to apply <strong>Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD)<\/strong> and report suspicious transactions. Third, <strong>AI-driven intelligence<\/strong>, using machine learning to trace payment infrastructure and detect gambling networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/indonesia-blocks-gambling-accounts-and-tightens-full-control-of-online-betting-in-20263.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15805\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/indonesia-blocks-gambling-accounts-and-tightens-full-control-of-online-betting-in-20263.jpg 678w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/indonesia-blocks-gambling-accounts-and-tightens-full-control-of-online-betting-in-20263-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> <em>Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs headed by <strong>Meutya Hafid<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Banks are central to the strategy, responsible for monitoring accounts, executing freezes, and reporting to regulators. Non-compliance has led to sanctions and license revocations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/mundo-video-ads-to-attend-g2e-las-vegas-2025-to-strengthen-partnerships-and-boost-brand-visibility-in-the-gaming-industry3-768x442.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The message is clear: Indonesia is not moving toward regulation but toward <strong>full eradication of online gambling<\/strong>. The near-term outlook points to increased enforcement, tighter control over fintech and payment systems, and a deeper crackdown on the illegal market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indonesia intensified its crackdown on online gambling on April 13, 2026, ordering the blocking of another 1,000 bank accounts, bringing the total to 33,252 frozen accounts since 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15807,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[2323,1488,57,5037,4938,102,585,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-15804","1":"asia","2":"type-asia","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sin-categoria","8":"tag-asia","9":"tag-ban","10":"tag-casinos","11":"tag-casinos-online","12":"tag-indonesia","13":"tag-online-betting","14":"tag-online-gambling","15":"tag-sports-betting","16":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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