Indonesian Police Disrupt International Online Gambling Network, Arrest 20 Suspects
Indonesia’s National Police Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim Polri) has dismantled a significant international online gambling network, arresting 20 suspects across Jakarta, West Java, and East Java. The operation, stemming from public reports and months of analysis, signals a heightened crackdown on judol – the Indonesian term for online gambling – and its associated financial crimes.
The investigation, which began in August 2025, revealed a complex operation involving multiple roles, from financial administrators to money changers facilitating the laundering of illicit profits. According to a statement released on Friday, February 1, 2026, investigators have blocked 112 bank accounts linked to the gambling syndicates.
Initial Raids Target Key Operators
The initial phase of the operation, launched on August 27, 2025, saw the arrest of nine suspects operating gambling sites T6.com and WE88. The Sub-Directorate III Jatanras team, led by Commissioner Dony Alexander, conducted simultaneous raids in Pamekasan Regency, Tangerang City, West Jakarta City, South Jakarta City, and East Jakarta City.
Confiscated evidence included computers, laptops, cell phones, account books, ATMs, bank tokens, cash deposit slips, vehicles, and company documents. Authorities determined the arrested individuals functioned as financial administrators, account renters, payment gateway directors, escrow account holders, and owners of money changers used to launder funds.
Expanding the Investigation: Links to Southeast Asia
Further investigation led to the arrest of two additional suspects on November 27, 2025, at an apartment complex in North Jakarta. These arrests revealed the network’s broader reach, connecting it to 15 suspects and an international network spanning Southeast Asia.
Subsequent raids in the Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) 2 area of Tangerang Regency, Banten, resulted in the apprehension of two more individuals – an administrator and a financial administrator for the online gambling operations. Authorities seized computer units used to operate multiple gambling sites, laptops containing financial records, account books, ATMs, and mobile phones used for M-banking transactions.
“Based on information from the perpetrators who had been arrested, the team immediately moved to the PIK 2 area to pursue other perpetrators,” a senior official stated. “We succeeded in arresting two perpetrators who acted as gambling financial managers as well as managers of gambling sites.”
Dismantling the 1XBET Network
A separate strand of the investigation focused on the 1XBET online gambling network, previously disrupted in November 2024 and February 2025. On December 16, 2025, five suspects linked to 1XBET were arrested in Cianjur, West Java. This network is known to have connections in both Europe and Asia.
The suspects arrested in Cianjur were identified as administrators and financial managers of the 1XBET site, with evidence including laptops, cell phones, account books, and ATM cards seized during the operation.
Charges and Future Investigations
The 20 suspects now face charges under Article 303 of the Criminal Code, Article 45 paragraph (3) in conjunction with Article 27 paragraph (2) of Law Number 1 of 2024 concerning ITE, and Articles 3, 4, and 5 of Law Number 8 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Eradication of Money Laundering. Conviction could result in up to 20 years imprisonment and a maximum fine of Rp. 10 billion.
Bareskrim Polri is coordinating with the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) to trace the flow of funds and assets, with the intention of pursuing money laundering charges. “We are not stopping at arresting the perpetrator,” emphasized Brigadier General Wira Satya Triputra, Director of General Crimes at the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit. “Investigators continue to trace the flow of funds, assets and other parties involved, including those who played a role in money laundering. The entire process was carried out professionally, transparently and fairly.”
This ongoing investigation underscores the Indonesian government’s commitment to combating online gambling and its associated criminal activities, aligning with President’s Asta Cita Program. The authorities remain dedicated to protecting society from the harms of gambling addiction and the financial crimes that fuel it.
