Indonesia blocks millions of online gambling sites and shuts tens of thousands of suspect bank accounts

The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) reported that it has taken down 3.7 million websites and related content linked to illegal online gambling between 20 Oct 2024 and 12 Jul 2026. “Dari 20 Oktober 2024 sampai 12 Juli 2026 Komdigi telah melakukan take down situs dan konten sebanyak 3,7 juta situs dan konten,” the minister said at the OJK Banking Forum.

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has ordered banks to screen and block accounts tied to gambling. By May 2026, 32,453 accounts were blocked and a total of 51,200 customers had their banking relationships terminated. OJK head Dian Ediana Rae noted that “88,5 % berhasil diblokir,” reflecting a high success rate.

Komdigi also supplied OJK with lists of banks and digital‑wallet providers most implicated. The largest numbers of suspect accounts were found at BCA (≈7,300), BSI (≈6,800), BRI (≈6,400), BNI (≈6,100) and Mandiri (≈4,650). Among e‑wallets, DANA topped the list with about 2,900 accounts, followed by LinkAja, OVO and GoPay.

The coordinated effort aims to cut the financial flow that fuels illegal gambling, with authorities urging tighter KYC checks and real‑time data sharing across regulators and payment platforms.