Massive Jakarta Online Gambling Raid: Financed by Trillions, Fueled by Visa Abuse
27 June 2026 (closed)
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Massive Jakarta Online Gambling Raid: Financed by Trillions, Fueled by Visa Abuse
The Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) of the Indonesian National Police has uncovered a massive international online gambling network operating out of the Hayam Wuruk Building in Jakarta, with total deposits reaching a staggering IDR 13.9 trillion (approx. USD $780 million). This unprecedented transaction volume is now the primary focus of an ongoing money laundering investigation aimed at tracing the flow of illicit funds.
According to Inspector General Nunung Syaifuddin, the Deputy Head of Bareskrim, digital forensics conducted on a platform belonging to one of the suspects exposed the network’s massive scale. Beyond the sheer volume of deposits, investigators report that the syndicate successfully raked in an estimated profit of IDR 1.69 trillion (approx. USD $95 million).
To evade local web blocks, the syndicate operated at least 145 different online gambling websites sequentially, utilizing overseas hosting services and servers located in countries like Brazil and Vietnam. The network heavily relied on social media platforms for marketing, while funneling their financial transactions through crypto assets and nominee bank accounts.
The raid resulted in the arrest of 291 suspects, highlighting the highly international nature of the operation. While four Indonesian citizens (WNI) were arrested for handling domestic operations —including banking, crypto management, and building logistics— the vast majority (287 suspects) are foreign nationals (WNA).
Vietnam: 185 people
China: 76 people
Myanmar: 15 people
Thailand: 6 people
Laos: 3 people
Malaysia: 2 people
Exploiting the Immigration System
A separate investigation by Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration revealed that most of the foreign workers actively abused local visa policies. Rather than securing proper work permits, the majority entered the country on visas intended purely for assessing business opportunities or casual visits:
Source: Tempo
Immigration authorities have flagged 15 local companies that acted as corporate visa sponsors for these foreign nationals. These companies are currently being summoned for mandatory questioning to determine their level of complicity in the syndicate’s operations.
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