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Indonesian crackdown on online gambling and illegal lending

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2026-09-04 08:05 UTC → 2026-09-06 04:21 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Indonesia ~~has initiated several measures~~ continues to ~~address the prevalence of online gambling and illegal digital financial activities. In early August,~~ face significant challenges regarding the ~~Ministry~~ accuracy of ~~Social Affairs suspended~~ social assistance ~~distributions for approximately 1.5 million beneficiaries of the Sembako Program who were identified through Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) data~~ (bansos) distribution as having engaged in online gambling transactions. Minister of Social Affairs Saifullah Yusuf noted that investigations are ongoing to determine if these individuals still qualify for aid. By late August, law enforcement efforts expanded to target illegal authorities crack down on online ~~lending and~~ gambling. ~~Police in Lebong Regency issued warnings regarding the risks of illegal ‘dapin’ loan services, while the Blang Mangat Police conducted internal inspections of personnel.~~ In Kediri City, the number of blocked recipients rose to 1,641 following data synchronization in August 2026. Authorities emphasized that many recipients may not be direct participants; instead, their identity cards (KTP) or National Identity Numbers (NIK) may be misused by third parties or younger family members to register accounts. In early September 2026, the scale of these challenges became more apparent. synchronization. The Ministry of Social Affairs is investigating a broader phenomenon of identity ~~theft~~ theft, where the ~~KTP~~ identity cards (KTP) of vulnerable citizens ~~is used~~ are misused by others for gambling or asset purchases. In Kulonprogo, aid suspensions have also been linked to data synchronization errors and incorrect electricity ownership ~~data have also led to aid suspensions. Meanwhile, the~~ data. The Ombudsman RI has warned against ‘administrative reductionism,’ noting that rigid data classifications may fail to reflect true economic realities. On In Yogyakarta (DIY), the ~~enforcement front,~~ Financial Services Authority (OJK) has identified a direct link between online gambling and the increased use of online loans (pinjol). OJK DIY Head Eko Yunianto stated that individuals who lose money in online gambling often turn to fintech peer-to-peer (P2P) lending to secure quick funds. Outstanding P2P lending in the region rose to Rp1.41 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, up from Rp1.20 trillion in the same period in 2025. The social impact is reflected in the Yogyakarta Social Services (Dinsos) report, which noted that as of July 16, 2026, 31,649 recipients of the Family Hope Program (PKH) had their benefits revoked due to suspected involvement in online gambling, representing 17.74% of the region’s total PKH recipients. Meanwhile, Bareskrim Polri reported that online gambling fund turnover in the first half of 2026 was approximately Rp86.8 trillion, a decrease attributed to increased law enforcement and site blocking.

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