Indonesia bans Polymarket following bets on Prabowo presidency end date
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Indonesia bans Polymarket following bets on Prabowo presidency end date The predictions market attracted attention on social media in Indonesia after a bet opened on when Prabowo would be ‘out as president’ Gambling is illegal in Indonesia and authorities…
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What happened
Indonesia bans Polymarket following bets on Prabowo presidency end date The predictions market attracted attention on social media in Indonesia after a bet opened on when Prabowo would be ‘out as president’ Gambling is illegal in Indonesia and authorities…
Why it matters
“The government will not allow any form of online gambling in Indonesia,” the ministry said in a statement.
Common ground
Ministry official Alexander Sabar late on Friday said Polymarket was classified as an online gambling platform and its activities “contain betting and speculation over events that are inconclusive”, therefore violating Indonesian law.
Perspective signals
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Follow-up questions
- What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Indonesia bans Polymarket following bets on Prabowo presidency end date?
- What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Ministry official Alexander Sabar late on Friday said Polymarket was classified as an online gambling platform?
- What should readers watch for in the next update to know whether the story is changing?
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Read the original article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3354944/indonesia-bans-pol…
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.
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Claim 1: “Ministry official Alexander Sabar late on Friday said Polymarket was classified as an online gambling platform”
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While multiple sources confirm that the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs blocked Polymarket and classified it as gambling/casino, none of the provided evidence snippets explicitly mention the name 'Alexander Sabar'.
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— Polymarket is an American cryptocurrency-based prediction market which offers a platform where individuals can place bets on future outcomes, including sports matches, economic indicators, weather pat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymarket
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymarket
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— 6 days ago ... Indonesia has blocked predictions market Polymarket as part of its crackdown on online gambling, its communications and digital ministry ...
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-blocks-…
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-blocks-…
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— 6 days ago ... Indonesia blocks Polymarket after a market on President Prabowo's exit, citing illegal online gambling and betting on uncertain events.
https://news.worldcasinodirectory.com/indonesia-blocks-polym…
https://news.worldcasinodirectory.com/indonesia-blocks-polym…
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Claim 2: “Polymarket said on Tuesday that the company was committed to engaging with authorities”
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The provided evidence confirms the ban and the reason for it, but none of the search results contain the specific statement from Polymarket regarding their commitment to engage with authorities.
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— 7 days ago · Previously, Polymarket launched a betting market on when President Prabowo Subianto would "step down as president," while his term was ...
https://www.weex.com/news/detail/the-indonesian-government-h…
https://www.weex.com/news/detail/the-indonesian-government-h…
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— 4 days ago · Indonesia has blocked the online prediction market Polymarket, just days after the site set up a betting market on whether President Prabowo ...
https://www.facebook.com/diplomatmagazine/posts/indonesia-ha…
https://www.facebook.com/diplomatmagazine/posts/indonesia-ha…
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— 7 days ago · JAKARTA: Indonesia has blocked predictions market Polymarket as part of its crackdown on online gambling, its communications and digital ...
https://www.facebook.com/Malaysianewsviral.online/posts/jaka…
https://www.facebook.com/Malaysianewsviral.online/posts/jaka…
Claim 3: “Gambling is illegal in Indonesia”
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Multiple sources confirm that gambling is illegal in Indonesia and that the government prohibits online casinos.
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— 6 days ago ... Gambling is illegal in Indonesia and authorities have been clamping down on online betting. ... law. A Polymarket spokesperson said on ...
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-blocks-…
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-blocks-…
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— Apr 15, 2026 ... Indonesia did not enact new legislation to prohibit online bets until 2024. From October of that year to May 2025, enforcers blocked more ...
https://igamingbusiness.com/igaming/indonesia-continues-onli…
https://igamingbusiness.com/igaming/indonesia-continues-onli…
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— Mar 12, 2025 ... All in all, no form of online casino is allowed in Indonesia. Though the activity is illegal, due to the huge number of provinces (there are 36 of them), it's ...
https://richads.com/blog/online-gambling-in-indonesia-everyt…
https://richads.com/blog/online-gambling-in-indonesia-everyt…
Claim 4: “authorities have been clamping down on online betting”
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Multiple sources describe an ongoing crackdown, including the removal of millions of gambling-related posts by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.
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— 7 days ago · Indonesia blocked Polymarket over online gambling concerns as regulators widen global scrutiny of prediction market platforms.
https://www.theblock.co/post/402481/indonesia-blocks-polymar…
https://www.theblock.co/post/402481/indonesia-blocks-polymar…
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— Aug 7, 2025 · The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Kominfo) has been on a blocking spree, taking down nearly 3 million pieces of gambling ...
https://medium.com/@farhanrizqullah/how-indonesias-55-billio…
https://medium.com/@farhanrizqullah/how-indonesias-55-billio…
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— Jun 15, 2024 · Indonesian authorities have removed more than 5.7 million gambling-related posts in eight years and continue to warn platforms that failure to ...
https://www.facebook.com/nstonline/posts/nstregion-indonesia…
https://www.facebook.com/nstonline/posts/nstregion-indonesia…
Claim 5: “The predictions market attracted attention on social media in Indonesia after a bet opened on when Prabowo would be ‘out as president’”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that the ban was triggered by a betting market regarding when President Prabowo would step down or be ousted.
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— Polymarket is an American cryptocurrency -based prediction market which offers a platform where individuals can place bets on future outcomes, including sports matches, economic indicators, weather pa…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymarket
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymarket
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— Polymarket US is operated by QCX LLC d/b/a Polymarket US, a CFTC-regulated Designated Contract Market. This international platform is not regulated by the CFTC and operates independently.
https://polymarket.com/
https://polymarket.com/
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— Trade on polymarket prediction markets with USDC. Bet on politics, sports, crypto prices & real-world events. Decentralized, transparent, zero trading fees.
https://polymarkett.to/
https://polymarkett.to/
Claim 6: “Indonesia bans Polymarket following bets on Prabowo presidency end date”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Indonesia has blocked/banned Polymarket following bets on President Prabowo's departure.
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— 6 days ago ... Indonesia has blocked the online prediction market Polymarket, just days after the site set up a betting market on whether President Prabowo ...
https://thediplomat.com/2026/05/indonesia-bans-polymarket-af…
https://thediplomat.com/2026/05/indonesia-bans-polymarket-af…
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— 6 days ago ... Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs blocked access to Polymarket on Friday, with officials stating that platforms ...
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/indonesia-…
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/indonesia-…
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— 6 days ago ... Indonesia has blocked predictions market Polymarket as part of its ... Indonesia's government was combing over all social media ...
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-blocks-…
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/indonesia-blocks-…
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