Online gambling scandal hits Indonesia’s anti-graft agency, highlighting country’s betting problem

Online gambling scandal hits Indonesia’s anti-graft agency, highlighting country’s betting problem

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency has been hit by an online gambling scandal with at least 17 current and former employees implicated, in a sign of the challenges authorities face as they maintain a wide-ranging crackdown. Past and present employees who allegedly placed online bets ranged from drivers to internal affairs staff, the Corruption Eradication Commission … Read more

Indonesian influencers arrested, civil servants being targeted in country’s war against online gambling

Indonesian influencers arrested, civil servants being targeted in country’s war against online gambling

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s war on online gambling has intensified, with the government warning that the problem is spreading across all sectors of the country’s public administration, even as it arrests social media influencers it says alleges, were promoting such activities. Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Hadi Tjahjanto said on Tuesday (June 25) that … Read more

Stop Gambling Online: Tamil Nadu to Promulgate Ordinance to Ban Online Games

Stop Gambling Online: Tamil Nadu to Promulgate Ordinance to Ban Online Games

A high-level committee set up by the state government headed by the retired Madras High Court judge, Justice K. Chandru, had recommended a ban on online gaming. The committee submitted its report to Chief Minister MK Stalin on June 27. Chief Secretary of State V. Irai Anbu held a meeting of senior officials on Saturday … Read more