Hayam Wuruk Online Gambling Headquarters Managed 145 Sites, Deposits Reached IDR 13.9 Trillion

Bareskrim Polri has stated that the online gambling syndicate operating from Hayam Wuruk, West Jakarta, managed 145 gambling sites. “This international network manages more than 145 online gambling sites alternately to avoid blocking. They use servers and hosting located abroad,” said Bareskrim Deputy Chief, Inspector General Nunung Syaifudin, during a press conference on Friday (26/6). Nunung also revealed that digital analysis of one platform recorded total deposits managed reaching tens of trillions of rupiah. Nunung stated that the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) and the Financial Services Authority (OJK) are currently conducting further investigations. “Based on digital analysis of one of the suspect’s platforms, total deposits recorded were around IDR 13.9 trillion,” he said. In this case, Bareskrim Polri has named 287 foreign nationals as suspects. Nunung said a total of 322 foreign nationals were arrested in the case. However, 35 other individuals are still under investigation. “So out of the 322, we have named 287 as suspects, comprising 76 Chinese nationals, three Laotians, two Malaysians, 15 Myanmar nationals, six Thai nationals, and 185 Vietnamese nationals,” he said. In addition, Nunung stated that his party also detained four Indonesian citizens who facilitated and were involved in the network’s operations. In this case, the police seized a number of electronic items as evidence. These included 594 mobile phones, 382 laptops, 179 monitors and computers, 11 Mac Mini units, as well as routers and other digital devices. Furthermore, evidence seized included cash in rupiah and foreign currencies totalling IDR 8.7 billion, along with 155 passports.