PPATK: Online Gambling Turnover Reaches Rp 40.3 Trillion in Early 2026
The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) has revealed the scale of funds circulating from the illicit online gambling business. A portion of these illicit funds consists of deposit values.
“Based on PPATK’s analysis, data for the first quarter of 2026 alone (January to March) shows that the value of online gambling deposits reached Rp 10.6 trillion, with a turnover of Rp 40.3 trillion,” said PPATK Head Ivan Yustiavandana to Republika in Jakarta on Monday (11/4/2026).
This information was provided by PPATK in response to the exposure of an online gambling mafia case in Hayam Wuruk, West Jakarta. PPATK has assured ongoing coordination to dismantle online gambling operations.
“Throughout the first quarter of 2026, we have submitted 22 analysis results (HA), consisting of 12 proactive HA from PPATK and 10 reactive HA in response to inquiries from the National Police,” Ivan stated.
He expressed concern over the prevalence of online gambling fund circulation. According to him, the situation threatens Indonesians. “This indicates that the circulation of funds and public deposits related to online gambling remains quite high and poses a threat to our fellow citizens who are tempted to get involved,” Ivan said.
Regarding the arrest of foreign nationals as online gambling and scam operators, Ivan noted that the majority of their targets are citizens from their own countries. Nevertheless, he added, it does not rule out Indonesian victims. This is based on transaction patterns to date. “However, for confirmation, please refer to the police investigators,” Ivan remarked.
Records show that 320 foreign nationals and 1 Indonesian were apprehended by the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency in the Hayam Wuruk case. The arrests of the foreign nationals took place on Thursday (7/5/2026). Currently, examinations of the perpetrators caught in the act or operating online gambling activities are ongoing.
The arrested individuals include 57 Chinese nationals, 228 Vietnamese nationals, 11 Laotian nationals, 13 Myanmar nationals, three Malaysian nationals each, and five Thai nationals.
The foreign nationals each played roles in the online gambling criminal acts, which they used as a livelihood. Police have secured various pieces of evidence, including safes, passports, mobile phones, laptops, computers, and cash in various foreign currencies.
From investigators’ examinations, approximately 75 internet domains and official websites suspected of being used for online gambling have been identified. The domains used combinations of specific characters and gambling-related labels to evade blocking.
For their actions, the online gambling perpetrators are charged under Articles 426 and/or 607 in conjunction with Articles 20 and/or 21 of Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code and Law No. 1 of 2026 on Criminal Adjustments.