Indonesian authorities arrested 321 foreign nationals during a large-scale raid targeting an alleged online gambling network in Jakarta, local police announced on Saturday.

The operation was conducted at a commercial property near the capital’s Chinatown district. Investigators say the site was used to manage more than 70 gambling platforms targeting customers outside Indonesia.

Majority of Suspects Identified as Vietnamese and Chinese Nationals

According to police, the detainees include:

  • 228 Vietnamese nationals
  • 57 Chinese nationals
  • individuals from Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia and Cambodia

Authorities stated that several suspects had entered Indonesia on short-term visitor visas and later overstayed their permits while working for the operation.

Police Describe the Network as Highly Organized

Investigators said the alleged gambling business operated through a structured internal system, with teams assigned to customer service, telemarketing and financial operations.

Authorities estimate the network managed at least 75 betting websites and had been active for approximately two months prior to the raid.

Devices, Documents and Cash Seized During the Operation

During the search, police confiscated computers, mobile phones, passports and cash in multiple currencies believed to be connected to the gambling activity.

As of Saturday, 275 individuals had formally been designated as suspects. The case involves potential charges related to illegal gambling operations, immigration violations and money laundering.

Authorities Link the Case to Wider Regional Enforcement Activity

Indonesian officials said recent crackdowns in Cambodia and Myanmar may have contributed to the relocation of online gambling and cybercrime groups into other Southeast Asian jurisdictions, including Indonesia.

The Jakarta raid follows several recent enforcement actions across the country involving alleged cross-border scam and online betting operations in Batam, Surabaya and Bali.

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