Cash Flow and Transaction Volume History of Judol in Indonesia

Data from the Indonesian Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), processed by the Katadata Insight Center (KIC), shows that the value of online gambling funds "judol" and transactions have tended to increase since 2020.

In 2020, the turnover amounted to Rp15.8 trillion. The transaction volume was 2 million transactions.

KIC states that the biggest surge occurred in 2023, with a value of Rp327.1 trillion and a volume of 104.8 million transactions.

The turnover of "judol" money continued to rise by 10% in 2024, reaching Rp359.8 trillion. Transactions reached 168.4 million.

"This is almost twice the budget for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program in the 2025 State Budget (APBN)," wrote a KIC analyst in their report, quoted on Friday (8/8/2025).

The latest data in the first quarter of 2025 shows that the value of "judol" had reached Rp47.9 trillion and is predicted to reach Rp150.4 trillion by the end of the year. KIC also analyzed that the transaction volume in this period grew with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 183.6%.

KIC calculated that from 2017 to the first quarter of 2025, total "judol" transactions in Indonesia reached approximately Rp927 trillion.

The large value of this illegal practice is clearly unlawful. Prohibition applies to two methods of gambling: offline and online.

This prohibition is regulated in Articles 303 and 303 bis of the Criminal Code (KUHP), which regulate gambling offenses. Gambling regulations are also enshrined in Law Number 7 of 1974 concerning Gambling Control.

Regarding online gambling ("judol"), it is also regulated in Article 27 paragraph (2) of Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions, as amended by Law Number 19 of 2016 concerning Amendments to Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions.

The complete KIC policy paper, Breaking the Online Gambling Chain from Upstream to Downstream: The Role and Challenges of the Digital & Financial Sector in Indonesia, can be downloaded here.

(Read: Most Indonesian Judi Players Are Low-Income Earners in 2024)