- Several Komdigi employees were arrested for allegedly accepting payments to allow gambling sites to remain online.
- Reports suggest that staff were “maintaining” or even “protecting” thousands of gambling platforms in exchange for billions of rupiah.
- Instead of shutting doors, insiders may have been leaving windows open for industry to thrive.
These revelations turned ministry’s image upside down. How can same institution that claims to block gambling also have employees accused of facilitating it?
Corruption is rarely about individuals alone. Allegations against Komdigi staff expose systemic weaknesses:
- Lack of transparent auditing in site blocking processes.
- Over centralized power that allows a handful of employees to control what gets blocked or unblocked.
- Weak enforcement mechanisms, meaning staff misconduct can flourish under radar.
This makes Komdigi not just a victim of rogue employees but also an institution vulnerable to abuse.
Framing Komdigi as mastermind or “dalang” behind online gambling is complex. Officially, ministry fights against it. But practically, misconduct of insiders has undeniably “helped” gambling networks circulate. By failing to fully prevent corruption and safeguard systems, Komdigi indirectly provides fertile ground for gambling operations.
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