Government’s Commitment to Enforcing the Law to Resolve Online Gambling Problems

Jakarta – The government continues to demonstrate its commitment to eradicating online gambling which is increasingly disturbing the public.

The Director of Cyber ​​Crime at the National Police Criminal Investigation Unit, Brigadier General Himawan Bayu Aji, acknowledged that eradicating online gambling is not an easy matter, especially because many servers operate from abroad.

“Yes, it is a challenge because the servers are abroad, but it is part of our commitment to continue eradicating online gambling,” said Himawan.

He explained that the National Police will take concrete steps, including confiscating the assets of the facilitators who have been named suspects, which was rarely done before.

However, Himawan also acknowledged that there are loopholes that are exploited by the syndicates even though their servers have been blocked by the Ministry of Communication and Digital.

“Blocking continues to be done, but as we have said, the technology is generalizing. So, the domain is the same, but the URL is definitely different,” he said.

According to Himawan, even though the URL has been blocked, the domain used remains the same because the perpetrators have brands that are used internationally.

Therefore, he emphasized that his party continues to communicate with the Ministry of Communication and Digital to find effective technology to overcome this situation.

Deputy Chairman of Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Ahmad Sahroni, also strongly criticized the habit of online gambling that damages the common sense of society.

“This is a real example of the negative impact of online gambling. There are even those who dare to disguise themselves as prosecutors. In addition to punishment, I ask that the perpetrators also be given therapy,” he said.

Sahroni considered that online gambling addiction is similar to drugs, so bookies must be treated with strict punishment like drug dealers.

He also urged the Police, the Ministry of Communication and Digital, and the PPATK to immediately take firm action.

“I urge all related parties, such as the Police, Kominfo, and PPATK, to immediately take firm action against this online gambling. Crime in society will definitely increase if this is allowed to continue,” he said.

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