Dangerous For Life, Khofifah Supports The Task Force For Eradicating Fast Work Online Gambling

Khofifah (Photo: Antara)

Chairman of PP Muslimat NU Khofifah Indar Parawansa fully supports the steps of the Online Judi Eradication Task Force to work quickly and firmly to search government employees and officials involved in the gambling practice.

"Because of its dangerous impact on life, online gambling also has many negative consequences such as addiction, loss of work, family rifts, debts, which lead to legal sanctions," Khofifah said, quoting Antara. Not only that, Khofifah emphasized that online gambling practices in children interfere with the realization of Indonesia's golden generation. For this reason, specifically, this woman who is also the Governor of East Java for the 2019-2024 period appealed to the public to avoid all kinds and forms online gambling practices and divert attention to activities that are more productive and useful. "We appreciate the performance of the Online Gambling Task Force which is firm and fast to comb employees at the government level who are involved in online gambling practices. Online gambling has such great harm that there are no other choices except to be avoided and avoided," he said. especially, said Khofifah, children must also be wary of so as not to be exposed to online gambling in any form. Because will damage the mentality of children, behavior and future of children. Online gambling practices in children can hinder the realization of the Indonesian golden generation. Furthermore, Khofifah emphasized, technological developments are again becoming a medium that causes more rapid online gambling practices. Because as is known, so far online gambling has been done electronically through the internet. In online gambling, players can place bets, play casino games, or bet on the results of sporting events virtual. Online gaming is a modern form of gambling that has grown rapidly in recent years. Then in online gambling, players don't have to go to physical casinos or other gambling locations. They can access games and bets through special sites or applications provided by online gambling providers. All transactions and gambling activities are carried out online, including money deposits, withdrawals of wins, and interactions with players others.. Technological developments make people more easily exposed to online gambling through gadgets. And after exposure, they will try it. Once or twice, then addiction will emerge. And gradually the negative impact will be felt by online gambling players and can even have socio-economic impacts," said Khofifah. One of the most destructive impacts of online gambling is addiction. Many people who initially played online gambling only as a hobby or entertainment, but over time, they can be trapped in a circle of dependence that is difficult to release. This dependence can damage a person's social, economic and mental health life. Addicted players may ignore daily responsibilities, including work, school, or personal relationships. Not only that, playing online gambling can pose a danger to a person's finances. People often lose significant amounts of money while gambling online. They may be tempted to continue placing bets in hopes of recovering their losses, which only exacerbate their financial situation. Significant financial losses can lead to stress, anxiety, and depression.

Online gambling is also known for the risk of fraud and fraud. There are many online gambling sites that are dishonest and do not have an official license. Unaware players can easily become victims of this fraud. They may never accept victory or experience fraud in the game. Therefore, Khofifah emphasized that online gambling must be eradicated with integrated measures. The government can also take extreme actions to block sites that offer online gambling and also impose sanctions for government employees involved. "That's how for teachers in schools, parents, they must also provide understanding to children from an early age about the dangers of online gambling. So that our children can be kept away from the dangers of online gambling," he said.