Indonesian police arrest 321 foreigners in an operation to crack down on banned online gambling

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More than 300 foreigners arrested in Jakarta raid on online gambling operation

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More than 300 foreign nationals were arrested in a Jakarta raid on an alleged online gambling operation, police said, in what Reuters, AP and other outlets describe as one of the country’s largest crackdowns on illegal digital betting networks. Reuters reports more than 300 arrests; PBS NewsHour and Washington Times similarly note 321 or “more than 300.” There is a minor discrepancy in the exact count (321 vs more than 300), with Washington Times identifying the figure as 321 and noting the group was mainly from Vietnam. No identified casualties or immediate follow-on actions are described in the articles.

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Reuters
Reuters
Reuters
Center
5/9/2026

More than 300 foreigners arrested in Jakarta raid on online gambling operation

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Indonesian police arrest 321 foreigners in an operation to crack down on banned online gambling
Washington Times5/10/2026

Indonesian police arrest 321 foreigners in an operation to crack down on banned online gambling

JAKARTA , Indonesia — More than 300 foreign nationals were arrested in a raid on an alleged online gambling operation in the Indonesia n capital of Jakarta , police said Saturday, in one of the country’s largest crackdowns on illegal digital betting networks. The 321 foreigners, mainly from Vietnam , were arrested at.

Indonesian police arrest 321 foreigners in online gambling crackdown
PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Lean Left
5/10/2026

Indonesian police arrest 321 foreigners in online gambling crackdown

Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Niniek Karmini, Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — More than 300 foreign nationals were arrested in a raid on an alleged online gambling operation in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, police said Saturday, in one of the country's largest crackdowns on illegal digital betting.