Online bingo is strictly prohibited in Indonesia under multiple pieces of legislation including the Indonesian Criminal Code (Article 303), the Law on Gambling (Law No. 7 of 1974), and the Information and Electronic Transactions Law (Law No. 11 of 2008) (1). All forms of gambling, including online bingo, are banned in Indonesia due to the country's predominantly Muslim population and the application of Islamic principles in legislation. There are no licensed online gambling platforms operating in Indonesia, and penalties for engaging in online gambling are severe and heavily enforced (1).
Operators and facilitators of online bingo face maximum imprisonment of up to ten years and fines up to twenty-five million rupiahs under Article 303 of the Indonesian Criminal Code (2). The government is currently finalizing a comprehensive Government Regulation on Online Gambling Eradication to impose heavier penalties and apply stricter obligations to internet service providers, financial technology companies, and digital platforms that facilitate gambling access. Internet providers will be required to implement risk mitigation systems and block gambling content, with non-compliance resulting in substantial penalties (2).
"The sanction will be even heavier, and all will be regulated in the government regulation. Internet providers will be required to implement risk mitigation systems and ongoing monitoring, with stricter compliance standards set by the Government."
While players accessing online bingo through offshore platforms typically do not face criminal prosecution, doing so violates Indonesian law and exposes them to significant financial risks (1). The government has identified tens of thousands of minors engaged in online gambling due to inadequate age verification systems on offshore platforms. Indonesia is considering introducing regulations to restrict VPN usage, as approximately 41 percent of Indonesian internet users currently use VPNs to bypass government firewalls and access prohibited gambling platforms. The strong cultural, religious, and legal prohibition on online bingo reflects Indonesia's comprehensive approach to eliminating gambling from society, with enforcement expected to become increasingly stringent as the new government regulation takes effect.
Source:
https://www.gamblinginsider.com/news/30132/indonesia-readies-tougher-online-gambling-rules-with-focus-on-mitigation-and-youth-protection
https://sigma.world/news/indonesia-online-gambling-regulation-internet-service-providers/
Last updated: 31-10-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
