Indonesian authorities arrest 22 in China-Cambodia igaming ring operation

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The Indonesian National Police says numerous suspects have been arrested in a China-Cambodia igaming operation in which each accused made as much as RP20 billion (US$1.23 million)1 IDR = 0.0001 USD
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The arrest took place during coordinated raids in Tangerang, Bogor, and Bekasi on 13 June, with 22 suspects detained. Police identified four suspects by their initials: NKP, RA, DN, and AN, who were responsible for server operations and marketing.

“The server and marketing handlers in each raided location reaped profits worth between RP15 billion (US$923,000)1 IDR = 0.0001 USD
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The accused created up to 500 WhatsApp accounts daily using Indonesian SIM cards, sending thousands of promotional gambling messages. Under the guise of payments for goods, the profits were transformed into cryptocurrency and laundered through third-party bank accounts. The police seized 354 phones, 23 PCs, 2,648 SIM cards, 18 ATM cards, and other used equipment during the raids.

Under Indonesia’s Criminal Code and ITE Law, the accused face penalties of up to 15 years in prison and fines of up to RP1 billion (US$61,500)1 IDR = 0.0001 USD
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