whitecow What are the rules on playing online poker in Indonesia. I have done some searching but can't seem to find an answer.
spicyayam Gambling is illegal in Indonesia. Under Indonesian law, gambling is punishable by a maximum prison term of 10 years. Farhat said the court should either annul or revise the law, possibly by enforcing it only against Muslims. The Bible, he claimed, does not specifically forbid gambling. Victims of Indonesia's Gambling Law Seek Review, Saying Prohibition a Question of Faith - The Jakarta Globe Jakarta, Indonesia (AHN) - Police have arrested two suspects in a crackdown on two online gambling sites in the city.
ronb Yes there is that law. Passed in the 70's I think - it would define gambling - and the definition may or may not seem to cover Internet gambling. One could get hold of a copy and try and translate - perhaps? Then there is what people do. It's hard to image that the large crowds that go to cock-fighting events in Bali are not gambling.
Jimbo Try telling the Chines there is no gambling. There are also various lotteries in Indonesia and cock fighting and bull fighting and......... but no online sponsored poker in Rupiah. You do have some unusual questions my friend.
Canggu Whitecow, it is officially illegal to gamble online here. Interestingly, one of the major players globally, 'Mansion', is owned by one of Indonesia's family dynasties, yet theirs along with all the major iGaming brand's licenses are held in legal gaming jurisdictions in the Netherlands Antilles, Costa Rica, Kahnawake, Gibraltar, and so on. As to how heavily it is policed depends on a few factors, including a balance between the technological capabilities of the man and the prevailing attitudes toward vice. If anything the Internet is coming under far heavier scrutiny, particularly with high-profile 'porn' scandals of late, not less. In Malaysia, there is a huge underground industry, with Internet cafes being fronts for a network of thousands of mini gaming houses. And quite a few raids. Playing would carry FAR less threat than operating an outfit, as 'spicyayam' alluded to above. If your favourite site is not blocked here, one might assume it is legal, but don't bet on it. Be safe and use protection.
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