Four people have been arrested in Indonesia for involvement in illegal online gambling.

In Indonesia, authorities have recently arrested several people believed to be part of an international illegal online gambling network. Although police have captured four individuals, who local media describe as the administrators of this gambling syndicate, one suspect is still on the run.

Local media outlet TEMPO reported that the takedown of a criminal group was concluded following an investigation into a gambling website known as 1XBET. The Cyber Crime Directorate of the Metro Jaya Regional Police began this inquiry, uncovering signs of cross-border gambling operations linked to the site. According to Grand Commissioner Grawas Sugiharto from the Cyber Crime Directorate, this criminal network amassed over Rp2 billion, about $111,000, between April 2024 and June 2026. During the arrests of four suspects, authorities blocked 75 accounts associated with illegal online gambling and seized smartphones, laptops, and other electronic gadgets. The group notably maintained around two dozen accounts on each device, primarily to disguise their identities. It has been revealed that five individuals were involved in the global gambling network. Among the four apprehended suspects, three acted as administrators, while the fourth was responsible for obscuring the source of funds, managing accounts, and other crucial tasks for the gambling network. A fifth individual, believed to be part of the international online gambling operation, remains at large. Authorities suspect this person is hiding in either Malaysia or Vietnam. The investigation has uncovered that this fifth individual regularly interacted with the group via online chats. It remains unclear if the person still on the run is the leader of the group. If convicted, members of the illegal gambling syndicate could face up to five years in prison.