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The Dangers of Online Gambling Are Increasingly Real, the Government Affirms that They Are Completely Eradicated

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JAKARTA – Online gambling has become a scourge that is troubling Indonesian society. Its impact, which damages the family economy, disrupts social harmony, and increases crime rates requires serious handling. In this context, the formation of an Online Gambling Eradication Task Force is the right step that must be supported by all elements of society.

Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture (PMK) Muhadjir Effendy emphasized that online gambling players in Indonesia have been subject to sanctions for minor crimes (Tipiring). Therefore, this must be changed. Because, he said, judol players can cause poverty in their families, so firm action is needed to deter them.

“So far, it has only been considered Tipiring. It was only locked up for a month and then released. “Now we have to be firm about that, especially those that make their families poor and have an impact on other social disturbances that must be pursued and dealt with firmly,” said Muhadjir.

Furthermore, the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs (Menko Polhukam), as well as the Chair of the Online Gambling Eradication Task Force, Hadi Tjahjanto, emphasized that the government would take firm action against perpetrators of buying and selling accounts. This illegal practice poses a serious threat to people’s financial security. According to Hadi, the perpetrators used a clever modus operandi by visiting villages and approaching residents to become victims. They help residents open accounts online, which are then used for illegal activities.

“The Task Force will take firm action against perpetrators of buying and selling accounts whose method is to come to the village to approach the victim and open an account online. “This also endangers the misuse of personal data,” stressed Hadi Tjahjanto.

Online gambling has caused many individuals to experience significant financial losses, resulting in various problems in their families and surrounding communities. This triggers conflict in the household which often leads to divorce due to online gambling addiction. Apart from that, online gambling also triggers stress, depression and criminal acts that harm many people. Considering the serious threat that online gambling poses to life, all nations must unite in their determination to firmly reject online gambling and support the government’s steps in eradicating online gambling.

It is known, to eradicate online gambling, President Joko Widodo has formed a judol eradication task force as stated in Presidential Decree (Keppres) Number 21 of 2024 concerning the Online Gambling Eradication Task Force. This Presidential Decree was signed by Jokowi on June 14 2024. Various institutions were involved in the Online Gambling Eradication Task Force, apart from the Police, it also involved various agencies including the State Intelligence Agency and TNI as well as other institutions.

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