# Indonesian gambling syndicate investigations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesian-gambling-syndicate-investigations
> Updated: 2026-10-20T03:01:46.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Indonesian law enforcement has conducted several operations targeting illegal gambling networks. In late September 2026, the National Police Criminal Investigation Agency (Bareskrim Polri) coordinated with Interpol and Thai authorities to arrest a fugitive, identified as FP, in Thailand. FP is a suspect in an international online gambling case involving platforms such as Empire88, 1XBET, and AJ8KEREN, with estimated transaction values reaching Rp1 trillion.

In October 2026, police operations in Central Java led to the arrest of a 69-year-old man, HGP, described by authorities as the ‘big boss’ of an illegal lottery (togel) syndicate. This group had allegedly been operating since 2014, selling coupons for markets in Singapore, Sydney, and Hong Kong.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Police arrest major gambling boss and extortion suspect in Indonesia

Indonesian police arrested a major lottery syndicate leader in Semarang and a suspect for extorting an entrepreneur in Batam.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-arrest-major-gambling-boss-and-extortion-suspect-in-indonesia

### 2026-09-26: Bareskrim Polri arrests international online gambling fugitive in Thailand

Indonesian police apprehended FP, a fugitive linked to an international online gambling syndicate, during a joint operation with Thai authorities in Thailand.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bareskrim-polri-arrests-international-online-gambling-fugitive-in-thailand

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