321 jailed in online gambling crackdown effort in Indonesia
Indonesian police arrested 321 foreigners in a raid on an online gambling hub in Jakarta.Summary
Indonesian police arrested 321 foreign nationals in a raid on an online gambling operation in Jakarta, identifying the site as a hub for over 70 illegal betting websites targeting players outside Indonesia. The detainees, primarily from Vietnam (228), China (57), and other Southeast Asian nations, were found to have overstayed their visas and were involved in structured roles such as customer service and telemarketing. Authorities seized equipment and cash, and while 275 have been formally named as suspects, the investigation aims to trace the organizers and financial backers. This operation is part of a broader crackdown in the region, following similar arrests in Surabaya, Bali, and Batam, as Indonesia intensifies efforts to combat illegal online gambling and related transnational crimes.
(Source：Arkansas Online)