The Indonesian Government’s anti-illegal online lottery operations have begun to bear fruit, and according to the latest data published in the third quarter of Indonesia’s Financial Transaction Reporting and Exchange Centre (PPATK), the total value of online lottery transactions has declined significantly, to 1.5 trillion guilders (approximately $9.27 billion). This represents a decrease of more than 57 per cent compared to the same period last year, greatly cutting off the source of funds for illegal websites. In addition to changes at the financial level, the demographic side of the problem has also changed dramatically. According to PPATK, the number of active online platform users has decreased significantly. An estimated 9.7 million people participated in the online lottery, down from 3.1 million in 2025, showing that initiatives such as the Government ‘ s online shield and financial background review have had a strong disincentive for the population. For the Indonesian Government, these figures support the effectiveness of its strategy. The Minister for Communications and Digital Affairs of Indonesia, Meutya Hafid, described the data as credible evidence that government policies were functioning as expected. He stated that this was not an accident, but rather the result of a concerted effort of multisectoral surveillance, access to the blockade and strict law enforcement. The strategy makes the operational viability of most lottery companies extremely difficult by addressing the links in the ecosystem, from the user interface that is visible on the screen to the infrastructure that supports it. Meutya Hafid reiterated that the data reflected the effectiveness of good collaboration between government agencies and civil society. The State has identified itself as the guardian of citizens against the negative effects of gambling addiction. Meutya Hafid highlighted the Government ‘ s commitment to protecting the interests of citizens as a positive initiative for society. The fundamental objective is to protect citizens from economic loss. Despite positive indications, the Government did not suggest that the problem had come to an end and that action might not be needed in the future. Meutya Hafid stated that the fight and supervision would continue to be strengthened and that it was planned to establish a rapid response mechanism to reports of illegal activities on an ongoing basis and to impose a blockade as soon as a new on-line betting platform appeared. In addition, stricter restrictions will be imposed on payment routes. As the fight against online gaming continues, the focus continues to be on repairing possible loopholes. The scale of transactions and the number of players have been significantly reduced, demonstrating the effectiveness of the current online mix of financial policies. Nevertheless, the Government ‘ s commitment to strengthening controls suggests that the fight against online gambling is not a one-off task; after the departure of millions of players, the new task is to ensure that they never return.