Government Strengthens Cross-Agency Synergy to Eradicate Online Gambling to Protect the Younger Generation
Jakarta — The government under the leadership of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka continues to demonstrate a strong commitment to eradicating the rampant practice of online gambling (judol) in society. This effort is not merely to enforce the law, but also as a concrete step to protect the younger generation from the destructive impacts of this illegal game on their morals, economy, and future.
Through a collaborative cross-agency approach, the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Kemkomdigi) is working with the Financial Services Authority (OJK), national banks, law enforcement officials, and several digital platforms. The goal is to shut down online gambling networks, both in cyberspace and within the national financial system. This integrated working model ensures that each element of law enforcement strengthens each other, so that eradication can be more effective and sustainable.
Minister of Communication and Digital Meutya Hafid emphasized that eradicating online gambling cannot be done in isolation. She explained that the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs not only blocks websites but also tracks the flow of funds suspected of being used for gambling activities. “Every month, we submit thousands of account numbers to the Financial Services Authority (OJK) to be closed because they have been proven to be used in online gambling transactions. This is a collaborative effort across agencies, because this problem cannot be handled alone,” said Meutya in Jakarta.
According to her, monitoring is carried out comprehensively, from content enforcement to the closure of social media accounts and websites promoting gambling. Meutya added that coordination with other institutions, such as the OJK and law enforcement officials, continues to be strengthened so that the blocking process and legal enforcement can be faster and more widespread. “Organized crimes such as online gambling must be combated in an organized manner,” she emphasized.
Cybersecurity expert from the University of Indonesia, Dr. Pratama Persadha, assessed that the government’s steps were appropriate and needed to be further improved. He emphasized that online gambling is not just a legal issue, but also a serious threat to the social and moral resilience of the younger generation. “Young people are particularly vulnerable because they have high internet access and immature digital literacy. If left unchecked, online gambling can undermine productivity and lead them into debt and addiction,” he said.
Pratama also encouraged the government to expand public education through digital literacy campaigns and community engagement, so that eradication efforts go beyond technical enforcement. “A preventative approach is just as important as a repressive one. Family education and supervision must go hand in hand with blocking policies,” he added.
This integrated approach is part of the Prabowo-Gibran administration’s broader agenda of creating a safe, productive, and ethical digital space. With increasingly solid synergy between agencies, the government is optimistic that it can curb the growth of online gambling to its root causes and create a healthier digital space to protect the future of Indonesia’s younger generation.
