Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs (Menko Polkam) Budi Gunawan revealed three priority steps for the Dec Eradication of Online Gambling.

He said this after the inter-ministerial/institutional work unit met at the Office of the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs, Jakarta, Thursday, November 21.

"The joint decree will cooperate with technology platforms and internet service providers to systematically block (online gambling websites)," he said, quoted by Antara.

He continued, the second priority step, Dec. Eradication of Online Gambling, continues to trace the flow of money from online gambling networks.

"We are trying to coordinate across countries by targeting money laundering (TPPU) to take action (law, ed.)," he continued.

Third, the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs continued, the Decree on the Eradication of Online Gambling consisting of a number of ministries/agencies also intensified campaigns and education about the dangers of online gambling. Budi warned the online gambling community is a form of fraud.

'The online slot or gambling is a fraud. People are deceived by operators, (players) are given the hope of winning, even though online gambling programs are regulated so that people will lose and cannot withdraw their money," said Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Budi Gunawan.

The three steps, he added, are currently the priority of all ministries/agencies that are members of the Online Gambling Eradication Decree.

At the Office of the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs today, the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs directly leads the results of the temporary work of the Decree on the Eradication of Online Gambling. The Decree, formed by the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs, was chaired by the National Police Chief, General Pol. Wahyu Widada.

In the same meeting, all the heads of ministries/agencies involved were present, namely Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid and Deputy Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Angga Raka Prabowo, Head of BSSN Hinsa Siburian, Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro, Minister of Religion Prof. Nasaruddin Umar, Deputy Governor of BI Juda Agung, and Head of PPATK Ivan Yustiavandana, representatives of KSP and PCO, as well as Head of the Indonesian Armed Forces Legal Development Agency Rear Admiral TNI Kresno Buntoro representing TNI Commander General TNI Agus Subiyanto.


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