TLDR
- Indonesia’s OJK ordered banks to run enhanced checks or block 36,191 accounts suspected of ties to illegal online gambling.
- The list grew by 2,355 accounts since the last update in April 2026.
- Accounts were flagged using data from the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs.
- Banks must also close other accounts linked to the same national ID numbers.
- The OJK says the move aims to protect the financial system and prevent instability.
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority, known as OJK, has ordered banks to increase checks on accounts linked to illegal online gambling. The order now covers 36,191 accounts. That number is up by 2,355 from the last update in April 2026.
Dian Ediana Rae leads banking supervision at the OJK. He said the accounts were found using data supplied by the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs.
Banks must now run enhanced checks on these accounts. In some cases, they have been told to block the accounts entirely.
The OJK also told banks to search for other accounts tied to the same national identification numbers. This means the review goes beyond the original list of flagged accounts.
Wider Screening Across Bank Accounts
The new instruction asks banks to expand their review process. Instead of checking only the flagged accounts, banks must also monitor other accounts linked to the same ID numbers.
This step is meant to limit the ability of suspected users to shift activity to new accounts after a freeze. Banks are expected to track customer profiles and transaction patterns over time.
The OJK said this kind of monitoring helps keep the banking system in line with financial rules. It wants banks to look at customer relationships as a whole, not just single accounts.
By linking accounts through ID numbers, the regulator is trying to close gaps that gambling operators might use to avoid detection.
Coordination Between Regulators and Digital Ministry
The accounts on the list were identified with help from the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs. That ministry handles digital policy in Indonesia.
The partnership between the OJK and the ministry shows how the government is combining financial oversight with digital enforcement.
Data gathered by the ministry is passed to the OJK, which then directs banks to act. This process has been used in earlier rounds of the crackdown too.
The OJK first began publishing lists of suspected gambling accounts in prior months. The count has grown with each update since then.
In April 2026, the number of flagged accounts stood lower than the current total. The rise reflects continued efforts to find accounts tied to gambling activity.
The OJK said the checks are part of an ongoing effort to prevent illegal gambling money from moving through banks.
It added that the goal is also to protect financial stability and reduce risks tied to unlawful transactions.
Banks that fail to act on the list could face further scrutiny from the regulator. The OJK has not detailed specific penalties in this update.
The regulator said its supervision of these accounts will continue. Future updates are expected to add more accounts as new data comes in.
As of this update, the enhanced due diligence order applies to all 36,191 accounts, with banks required to report on their compliance.
