Indonesian authorities have blocked 278,000 online gambling websites and detained more than 1,100 individuals since the beginning of 2026. The enforcement campaign targets the country's digital gaming sector and focuses on licensing compliance.
Regulatory Actions and Market Scope
Government agencies coordinated the website restrictions with law enforcement units to identify operators and users involved in unauthorized betting activities. The blocked platforms cover a broad range of digital services operating within Indonesian borders. Authorities verified platform registrations and tracked payment transactions linked to the restricted networks.The detained individuals include site administrators, financial intermediaries, and registered users connected to the monitored platforms. The reported figures were compiled from official enforcement records released by Indonesian regulatory bodies.