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Indonesia is facing significant financial losses due to the prevalence of online gambling, with government officials from the Communications and Digital Ministry found to be protecting illegal gambling operations instead of combating them. The police have arrested several individuals, including Komdigi employees, who were involved in shielding thousands of gambling-related websites, leading to public outrage and calls for further investigations into high-ranking officials. The arrests have also raised questions about the previous administration’s commitment to addressing online gambling, with millions of Indonesians, particularly low-income individuals, engaging in these illicit activities.
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