Indonesia Suspends Aid Payments Over Gambling Concerns
Indonesia’s Ministry of Social Affairs has temporarily suspended welfare assistance for 1,494,652 beneficiary households after data matching identified suspected online gambling transactions linked to their accounts. The suspension follows a review of information provided by the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), Indonesia’s financial intelligence agency. Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said authorities are investigating whether the flagged activity involved intentional misuse of government assistance. “There are 1.49 million beneficiary families flagged for online gambling based on PPATK data, and […] The post Indonesia Suspends Aid Payments Over Gambling Concerns appeared first on World Casino News.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Social Affairs has temporarily suspended welfare assistance for 1,494,652 beneficiary households after data matching identified suspected online gambling transactions linked to their accounts. The suspension follows a review of information provided by the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK), Indonesia’s financial intelligence agency. Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf said authorities are investigating whether the flagged activity involved intentional misuse of government assistance. “There are 1.49 million beneficiary families flagged for online gambling based on PPATK data, and […]
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