Indonesia Expands Illegal Gambling Crackdown to 39,923 Bank Accounts

Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) has instructed commercial banks to block 39,923 accounts suspected of involvement in illegal online gambling.

The number has increased by 1,127 since early October 2026, when authorities identified 38,796 accounts for enforcement action.

The OJK has also ordered banks to introduce enhanced due diligence for customers linked to suspicious gambling transactions.

Under the new requirements, financial institutions must examine other active accounts connected to the same National Identity Number (NIK). Additional accounts may also be blocked if suspicious activity is identified.

The measures aim to prevent illegal gambling operators from moving transactions between different bank accounts.

Indonesia is also strengthening cooperation between financial regulators, law enforcement agencies and digital authorities.

On November 4, 2026, Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Nezar Patria called for closer coordination to disrupt payment channels used by illegal gambling networks.

According to data released by the National Police's Criminal Investigation Agency, online gambling transactions reached approximately Rp86.8 trillion ($4.79 billion) during the first half of 2026.

Authorities are also targeting gambling-related content online. Between October 20, 2024, and September 11, 2026, around 4.03 million pieces of gambling content were removed or restricted.

The latest banking measures are part of Indonesia's wider campaign to limit illegal gambling activity by targeting both financial transactions and online platforms.