Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has ordered local banks to block 27,395 accounts allegedly linked to online gambling platforms—an increase from 25,912 accounts previously frozen under the same initiative.
Dian Ediana Rae, OJK’s Chief Executive for Banking Supervision, said the move aims to safeguard the integrity of the financial system and curb the growing social and economic harm caused by illegal gambling.
The regulator acted on data from the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kominfo), which identified account numbers associated with gambling operators. OJK has also instructed banks to close any additional accounts registered under matching national ID numbers (NIK) and to strengthen verification and monitoring through enhanced due diligence (EDD).
“We are intensifying oversight and requiring banks to conduct deeper verification to prevent misuse of financial services for illegal purposes,” Dian said.
Amid rising digital fraud threats, OJK has urged banks to bolster cybersecurity and implement real-time monitoring to detect suspicious transactions.
Meanwhile, the authority continues to oversee Indonesia’s growing peer-to-peer (P2P) lending sector. Outstanding P2P loans reached Rp87.61 trillion (USD 5.3 billion) in August 2025, up 21.62% year-on-year, while the non-performing loan ratio improved to 2.60% from 2.75% in July.
“Despite slower growth, risk levels have declined, showing that the digital lending industry remains stable,” said OJK Chief Executive for Financing and Other Financial Institutions, Agusman.
