Jakarta, MINA – The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) believes that strengthening multilateral diplomacy is essential for eradicating online gambling because the criminal activity heavily utilizes cross-border networks.
PPATK Deputy for Analysis and Examination, Danang Tri Hartono, stated that the majority of funds generated from this illegal activity flow abroad.
“The money is escaping overseas; our economy is losing circulation because of it, making multilateral diplomacy between nations very important,” Danang said in a statement received in Jakarta on Wednesday.
During a focus group discussion (FGD) titled “Building a Digital Collaboration Free from Online Gambling,” Danang described online gambling as a ‘silent killer’ of the national economy. He pointed out that it does not contribute to domestic value creation and instead results in significant losses for the public.
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PPATK records show that online gambling transactions in Indonesia reached Rp927 trillion (approximately $56.5 billion USD) from 2017 up to the first quarter of 2025.
This figure indicates that the illegal practice has become a systemic phenomenon that penetrates various layers of society.[]
Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)
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