Door-to-door gambling in Bogor

Door-to-door gambling in Bogor

BOGOR (JP): Amid sweeping gambling raids conducted by local
police in the past couple of weeks, gambling operators have
started a new approach of selling coupons directly to the
gamblers.

Bogor Police deputy chief Maj. Werry Sudjatmiko said on
Tuesday that operators of the gambling activities, locally called
judi putih, have shifted to door-to-door services shortly after
many of other operators were arrested in raids on their hangouts.

"They now no longer pool in one place but go straight to the
customers' houses," officer Werry said.

Gamblers place bets on two or four numbers released every few
days by dozens of gambling operators. Gambling is illegal in the
country.

Bogor Police have arrested 27 suspects and confiscated
gambling coupons and slot machines during separate raids in
several areas, including Sindang Barang Jero, Ramayana Market,
Bogor Market, Anyar Market and Taman Topi public park, in the
past two weeks. (21/edt)