INDONESIA · LEGAL STATUS 2026

Betting in Indonesia: what the law actually says

Online betting is prohibited in Indonesia. Here is the legal position as it stands in 2026, the penalties involved, and where betting is regulated instead.

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⚠️ Online betting is illegal in Indonesia

Under Indonesian gambling law, in force since 1974. Every form of gambling is banned, and the government has stated it will not license online gambling. More than 1.3 million pieces of gambling content were blocked between October 2024 and May 2025, and police operations against gambling hubs are ongoing.

Penalties: Criminal prosecution; sites and applications are actively blocked.

For that reason this page carries no sign-up link, no bonus offer and no deposit instructions. We are not going to send you toward something that can put you in front of a judge.

Source: VietnamPlus — Indonesia blocks over 1.33 million pieces of online gambling content · checked 22 August 2026. Laws change — verify locally. This is information, not legal advice.

Where betting is regulated

If you are reading this from one of these markets instead, betting is licensed and supervised there.

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⚡ Quick facts — Indonesia

CurrencyIDR
Most-followed sportFootball — the Liga 1
Common local paymentsOVO, DANA & GoPay
Minimum age18+ · where online betting is legal

FAQ — Indonesia

Is there an app?

Betting applications are not lawful to use in Indonesia. Several have been blocked by the authorities.

Is 1win legal in Indonesia?

No. Online betting is prohibited in Indonesia under Indonesian gambling law, in force since 1974. Criminal prosecution; sites and applications are actively blocked.

What is the minimum deposit?

Not applicable — we do not publish deposit instructions for Indonesia, because betting online there is against the law.

🔞 18+ · Play responsibly. Online betting laws vary — check the regulations in Indonesia before playing, and only deposit what you can afford to lose.
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