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6 Economic answers to the speaker of the Indonesian parliament related to the conclusions of the recipients of PPATK Bansos participating in online games

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The reporting and analysis of financial transactions (PPATK) found that the 571,410 identification number of the population (NIK), which was registered as a recipient of social assistance (Bansos), was involved in the online game in gambling (Judol) within 2024.

A total deposit in online games in the amount of 571,410 NIK recipients for social assistance (BANSO) reached 957 billion rubles within 2024. With transactions 7.5 million times.

The economist and economic director of Celios (the Center for Economic and Legal Research), Nailul Huda, emphasized the need to explain before completing the participation of social assistance accounts in the practice of gambling on the Internet.

According to him, not several empty or inactive accounts are not used as a place for transactions of a book or online gambling games.

“Of course, it is necessary to check in advance whether it is used to play online games or is used by others. Of course, it is unfair when others are used for gambling on the Internet, but the owner of the account is burdened, ”said Nailul Huda Laputan6.com, on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.

He advised the government to be more careful in determining whether someone is really a player in online games or not. If it has been proved that there are deviations in the use of social assistance for online games, strict steps in the form of freezing accounts should be immediately completed.

“Many use an empty account to become a shelter of gambling on the Internet of both dealers and players. Therefore, you should be careful in the definition of these players or not, ”he said.

Huda also emphasized that the high economic pressure in the lower middle class community was one of the factors contributing to their participation in online games.

According to him, with an increase in prices for basic needs, an increase in low income and an increase in unemployment, many residents are looking for instant ways to get money.

“What we see is a mode or motive when people playing online games receive money in a simple and quick way. Without any instruments that are too expensive, the process is simple, yes, it will definitely see people who need additional income, ”said Huda.

According to thin, some people, such as BLT, often consider the “capital” to try their luck in online games.

He said that this shows that the problem of gambling on the Internet is not only a matter of moral or digital literacy, but also associated with the economic structure of the community.

“Their motive in order to easily and quickly get additional funds from playing online games. When they receive “capital” from the government through social assistance both BLT and Non BLT, they will use capital for playing online games, ”said Khuda.

Therefore, it is important for the government to consider this problem of gambling on the Internet as a structural problem. An increase in income and prices increased significantly, forcing people to play online games to get additional income.

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