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Indonesia is intensifying efforts to combat illegal online gambling, a significant issue in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation where gambling is prohibited. Despite the legal ban, government figures reveal that around 3.7 million Indonesians participated in illegal gambling activities last year, wagering over $20 billion. Violators face severe penalties, with prison sentences of up to six years. The crackdown aims to address the growing prevalence of these activities, which are considered both illegal and religiously forbidden.