JAKARTA - The Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) estimates that the circulation of gambling funds online (judol) in 2025 can reach IDR 150.36 trillion.

PPATK Head Ivan Yustiavandana explained that the estimate was based on the parameters of the judol turnover data in January-March or Q1 2025 which reached Rp47.97 trillion, and the strengthening of government intervention to reduce the number of public deposits could be made by 80 percent.

"The Minister (Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs, Meutya Hafid) is even more fierce with (stopping, ed.) the website, Mr. National Police Chief (General Pol. Listyo Sigit Prabowo) is getting stronger (the action is red.), it will suppress up to 58.21 percent," Ivan said as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, May 8.

"With (steps, ed.) that were extraordinary yesterday, it was very strong, plus additional pressure, we predict it will press up to Rp150 trillion," he continued.

With the intervention pattern being carried out to date, the government can reduce 50 percent of public access to play judol, or make the amount of deposits limited to IDR 28.98 trillion.

"When what we have done now is continued, he will press (the turnover of funds, ed.) to Rp223 trillion. When what we have done is strengthened again, he will press up to Rp150 trillion," he said.

Meanwhile, the Head of PPATK said the government needed to be careful if it did not intervene in judol.

Moreover, said Ivan, in the midst of an easy condition for people to access financial technology or fintech.

There is a potential that this gamblingline will move with the help of massive fintech rising to Rp1,100 trillion. This is his note if the government does not push back," he said.

In addition, the Head of PPATK revealed that without the assistance of fintech and the government did not intervene, the circulation of judol funds in 2025 could reach Rp481.22 trillion.


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