PPATK Reveals Money Flow of Hayam Wuruk Online Gambling Syndicate Reaches Rp 489 Billion
The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) has revealed the findings of a money flow investigation into an online gambling syndicate based at the Hayam Wuruk Tower in West Jakarta. PPATK recorded that the turnover in one of the accounts used by the syndicate reached Rp 489 billion.
PPATK Deputy for Analysis and Examination, Danang Tri Hartono, explained that the findings were the result of collaboration between the Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim) of the Indonesian National Police and PPATK. The investigation began with the discovery of an ATM card belonging to one of the suspects.
“An ATM was found, which was then further developed by PPATK regarding the transactions in the account. It was discovered that there was a fund turnover in the account of approximately Rp 489 billion from 2022 until now,” Danang said during a press conference at the Bareskrim building in South Jakarta on Friday (26/6/2026).
Danang revealed that from the hundreds of billions of rupiah figure, a number of transactions were found that are suspected to have been used to finance the operations of foreign nationals (WNA) working as online gambling operators in Indonesia. The syndicate was recorded as having disbursed Rp 4.4 billion for accommodation and document processing to enable these foreign workers to come and reside in Jakarta.
“For the purpose of evidence, we found from the account that there were payments for (plane) tickets, because these foreign nationals definitely need accommodation in Indonesia. Ticket payments were found to be approximately Rp 4.4 billion,” Danang disclosed. Not only plane tickets, the costs for the legal residency of these foreign operators were also substantial. “Then immigration document processing was approximately Rp 2.3 billion,” he added.
Danang confirmed that his party will not stop at just that one account. PPATK, he said, will trace the flow of funds going abroad. Danang stated that the accounts used to collect deposits from gamblers are strongly suspected to be located overseas. Therefore, PPATK will conduct international coordination.
“PPATK will cooperate with the Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) of other countries because the use of deposit accounts is indeed in other countries,” Danang said. This step is being taken to cut off the syndicate’s financial flows and trace the proceeds of crime (asset recovery) hidden abroad.
For context, this illegal activity was uncovered following public reports regarding the large number of foreign nationals coming and going on the 20th and 21st floors of the Hayam Wuruk Tower. After an investigation, the police conducted a raid in early May. During the raid, investigators secured a total of 321 foreign nationals. After intensive examination, 287 individuals were officially named as suspects.
The breakdown of foreign national suspects is as follows: 185 from Vietnam, 76 from China, 15 from Myanmar, 6 from Thailand, and 2 from Malaysia. The suspects had various roles, ranging from customer service officers, programmers/IT, marketing admins, and finance admins, to operational support.
In addition to the foreign nationals, police also arrested four Indonesian citizens (WNI) with the initials MAP, BT, DFA, and DA. The four individuals played roles in supporting the syndicate’s operations, including acting as finance admins, arranging the building lease, preparing nominee accounts, and assisting with the processing of residence permits for the foreign nationals.