Online Gambling Costs Lives, Online Gambling Eradication Task Force Collaborates with BIN Ready to Eradicate Online Gambling
Jakarta – The Indonesian government has taken firm steps in dealing with the rise of online gambling by establishing an Online Gambling Eradication Task Force (Online Gambling Task Force). The formation of this Task Force is a direct response to the increasing cases of online gambling which have disturbed society, to the point of sacrificing lives and thus threatening social stability.
Hadi Tjahjanto, Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menkopolhukam) who also leads the Task Force, emphasized that the government is very serious about dealing with the problem of online gambling which is increasingly rampant.
“The President’s mandate is to implement concrete and comprehensive policies to disrupt the online gambling ecosystem,” said Hadi.
To realize this goal, the Task Force will directly involve the Police, State Intelligence Agency (BIN), and Indonesian National Army (TNI) to take to the field.
“Direct involvement from the Police with support from BIN and TNI is needed, who will go directly to the field,” explained Hadi. He also expressed his gratitude for the full support of the community and law enforcement officials in this effort.
Apart from law enforcement measures, the Task Force will also educate the public about the dangers of online gambling.
Minister of Communication and Information (Menkominfo), Budi Arie Setiadi, who serves as Daily Chair of the Task Force, emphasized the importance of coordination, socialization and resolving obstacles in preventing online gambling.
“Kominfo also handles online gambling through communication systems, namely, blocking online gambling content, closing Internet Service Providers (ISP) and stopping access to Telegram as the platform that promotes online gambling the most, as well as imposing administrative sanctions on online gambling players,” said Budi. .
The membership of this Task Force includes various elements, including police officers, prosecutors, BIN, BSSN, and other institutions authorized to handle online gambling cases. The government also urges the public not to get caught up in online gambling practices which can be financially detrimental and damage social life. It is hoped that increased education can provide the public with a better understanding of the dangers of online gambling and how to avoid this temptation.
Budi Arie also stated that cellular operators such as Telkomsel, XL and Smartfren have shown good cooperation in efforts to eradicate online gambling.
“I communicated with the CEO of the cellular operator so that cellphone credit would not be used to facilitate online gambling. “Telkomsel, XL and Smartfren are very cooperative in eradicating online gambling,” said Budi.
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) has emphasized the prohibitions and dangers related to online gambling. The President invites the public not to get involved in gambling, both offline and online.
“Don’t gamble.. Don’t gamble.. Don’t gamble.. both offline and online. “It’s better if you have good fortune, save the money or use it as business capital,” said the President.
President Jokowi emphasized that the negative impacts of gambling can be very detrimental, such as loss of property, family breakdown, and increased crime and violence in society.
“The government continues to seriously make efforts to eradicate and combat online gambling,” he stressed.
The government hopes that with the existence of the Online Gambling Eradication Task Force which is the spearhead in fighting online gambling, public awareness and knowledge regarding the risks of online gambling can increase. In this way, it is hoped that individuals and families can avoid the negative impacts caused by this online gambling practice.
