OJK: Success in Eradicating Online Gambling Measured by More Than Just Decreased Transactions
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Financial Services Authority (OJK) believes that the success of eradicating online gambling is not only measured by the reduction in fund turnover or transaction amounts, but also by the ability of all stakeholders to restrict the movement of perpetrators and sever fund flows.
Furthermore, success indicators include the ability of all parties to protect the public from fraud and financial abuse, as well as preventing the emergence of new modes of operation that could exploit the financial system.
Dian Ediana Rae, OJK Executive Head of Banking Supervision, stated in a written response to ANTARA in Jakarta on Friday, that the general decline in the value of online gambling fund turnover in 2025 represents positive progress.
This aligns with reports from the Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) showing that for the first time since 2017, the value of online gambling fund turnover dropped significantly in 2025 to Rp286.84 trillion, a decrease of approximately 20 per cent compared to the previous year.
Dian added that the decline in fund turnover demonstrates that synergy and coordination among stakeholders—through strengthened supervision, access blocking, and the closure of accounts suspected of being used for illegal activities—have yielded results and must continue to be enhanced.
“Nevertheless, the fact that the turnover figure remains very large indicates that the threat of online gambling must remain a constant concern and a shared challenge,” said Dian.
She noted that cutting off fund flows remains one of the most strategic aspects of eradicating online gambling. Therefore, Dian stated that the current priority is to strengthen the ability to identify and handle accounts suspected of being used for online gambling activities, including nominee accounts, accounts obtained through buying and selling, and accounts used as repositories for criminal proceeds.
Strengthening the implementation of risk management, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD), and the monitoring of suspicious transactions by financial service institutions (LJK) also remains a key focus.
Additionally, OJK continues to encourage financial institutions to strengthen the use of technology, including the implementation of fraud detection systems or transaction monitoring systems, and the development of risk parameters that are adaptive to digital crime modules, including online gambling, alongside active efforts by institutions to conduct cyber patrols on accounts used by gambling sites.
As of July 2026, OJK has requested banks to perform CDD and/or EDD, as well as the blocking of approximately 36,735 accounts suspected of online gambling activities, based on data provided by the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi).
Furthermore, OJK is expanding upon these reports by requesting banks to close accounts that match the National Identity Number (NIK) of parties suspected of online gambling and to perform EDD.
On the other hand, increasing financial literacy and public education is also vital. Many accounts used in online gambling activities stem from the misuse of accounts belonging to individuals who do not understand the legal or financial risks of lending or selling their accounts to others.
“Therefore, strengthening supervision must go hand in hand with increasing literacy, education, and public awareness,” said Dian.
OJK also encourages financial institutions to enhance literacy and consumer protection through public education so that the community remains vigilant against account misuse and avoids the buying and selling of accounts or involvement in activities that violate laws and regulations.