""It's become really disturbing," said Zee, a 32-year-old Indonesian gamer who encountered the ads on Instagram."
""I suspect their target is people who like playing games, therefore children can also see such advertisements," said Zee, who did not provide her real name due to privacy concerns."
Gambling promoters are deploying disguised paid adverts across Facebook, Instagram and Threads that appear to promote video games or medical treatments but redirect users to betting websites. Online and offline gambling and its publicity are outlawed in Indonesia, yet the sector still moves billions annually. Users report recurring deceptive ads but they keep reappearing. Authorities have removed more than 5.7 million gambling-related online items and arrested influencers, with penalties including up to 10 years in prison for promotion and up to four years for gambling. The government warns platforms and may impose sanctions for continued inaction.
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