West Jakarta Ranks Second Highest in Online Gambling Players, Pramono: Eradicate It Forcefully
Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has responded to data from the Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATKS) which identifies West Jakarta as the second-highest region for online gambling players. Pramono has called on law enforcement agencies to eradicate online gambling practices as severely as possible.
“Firstly, regarding online gambling. Because Jakarta has a large population and, on average, its citizens have significant purchasing power, which leads to speculation through online gambling,” Pramono stated in the Latumenten area, West Jakarta, on Thursday (2/7/2026).
Pramono expressed his hope that the government, alongside law enforcement, would take firm steps to eliminate online gambling practices in Jakarta. He emphasised that the Jakarta Provincial Government is prepared to provide full support for such efforts.
“I truly hope and expect the government, in this case, the law enforcement agencies, to deal with online gambling in Jakarta. If it is eradicated as severely as possible, I will provide my full support,” he asserted.
Previously, the Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) revealed that the Jabodetabek area has become a national ‘red zone’ for online gambling, with four top regions identified as having the highest number of players throughout 2025. The number of male players is significantly higher than that of females.
“PPATK data for 2025 shows a concentration of online gambling activity in several regions, with Jabodetabek being one of the largest clusters nationally,” wrote the official @ppatk_indonesia Instagram account, as quoted on Friday (26/6).
The mapping results showed four regions with the highest number of players: Bogor Regency with 103,092 players and deposits of Rp 414.4 billion; West Jakarta with 89,320 players and deposits of Rp 600.6 billion; East Jakarta with 81,750 players and deposits of Rp 425.9 billion; and Bandung City with 80,549 players and deposits of Rp 341.7 billion.