Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK), has instructed banks to block more than 30,000 bank accounts suspected of being used for online gambling activities.
“From September 2023 to December 2025, OJK ordered banks to block more than 30,000 accounts indicated to be linked to online gambling,” OJK’s Chief Banking Supervisor Dian Ediana Rae said in a written statement issued in Jakarta on Monday.
Rae said that, beyond responding to blocking requests, banks are actively conducting web crawling to identify accounts used for transactions on online gambling platforms.
The findings are coordinated with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs for further action, he said.
Rae added that OJK continues to urge banks to strengthen early detection systems to curb online gambling transactions.
The effort includes enhancing transaction monitoring systems and strengthening coordination with relevant authorities, as payment channels used in online gambling have become increasingly varied.
“Online gambling perpetrators no longer rely solely on bank accounts, but also use other payment instruments, including e-wallets, to carry out transactions,” he said.
In response, OJK has instructed banks to enhance their use of information technology, including conducting cyber patrols on customer accounts and refining alert parameters to enable earlier detection of online gambling transaction patterns.
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In addition to strengthening internal systems, OJK is encouraging the exchange of data and information on emerging online gambling methods through platforms managed by regulators and financial institutions.
The government is also continuing to strengthen inter-agency coordination to improve the effectiveness of monitoring online gambling transactions.
Indonesia is stepping up efforts to eradicate online gambling practices to protect the public, OJK said.
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Data from the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), show a decline in online gambling transactions in 2025.
Through the third quarter of 2025, the turnover of online gambling funds reached Rp155 trillion, or about US$9.24 billion, down 57 percent from 2024.
