The task force, established last week, includes representatives from the National Police and the Communications and Information Ministry, among other state institutions. The task force, Hadi said, had also found indications that people could make payments or deposit funds for online gambling at mini-marts. The Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law stipulates a sentence of up to six years in prison and a fine of Rp 1 billion for distributing online gambling software. Despite these punishments, government data suggests that 3.2 million Indonesians engaged in online gambling last year, with an estimated Rp 327 trillion changing hands. The proposal, which stirred debate among policymakers, would include people with debt from online gambling on the list of those eligible for social aid.

Source: The Star June 21, 2024 07:46 UTC