JABAR PR - The West Java Provincial Police (Polda Jabar) successfully uncovered a hidden casino operation operating in the heart of Bandung city. The raid was conducted at a ruko disguised as a futsal venue, karaoke bar, and billiard hall.
Raid and Arrest of 63 People
In an operation carried out on Tuesday morning (17/6/2025), police raided a shop house on Jalan Ahmad Yani, Bandung City. Inside, there was gambling activity of the casino type. niu-niu dan bakarat . From the raid, the police secured 63 people , consisting of:
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23 gambling players
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37 employees
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3 person in charge (management)
Ketiga penanggung jawab yang ditetapkan sebagai tersangka adalah Sandi Surya Andiana asal Surakarta, Chandra Wiguna asal Bandung, dan Hendry Prasetyo asal Sukoharjo.
Seized Gambling Money and Casino Equipment as Evidence
During this raid, Polda Jabar confiscated various pieces of evidence that strengthen the suspicion of professional gambling activities. The evidence includes:
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10 casino table
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Cash amount Rp 359,689,700
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4 accounting books
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38 unit mobile phones
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1 unit iPad
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1 cash register computer
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CCTV equipment and monitoring room
According to Polda Jabar, the items were used to facilitate gambling activities and strictly monitor the location.
The location of gambling is disguised as futsal and karaoke.
One of the uniquenesses of this case is disguising a place . The huts used for gambling still display signs as rental spaces for futsal courts, karaoke, and billiards. This makes the gambling activities harder to detect.
According to the Public Relations Chief of Polda Jabar, Comr. Hendra Rochmawan, the ruko was located in a busy area and its disguise was quite effective. However, after further investigation, the police were finally able to uncover the illegal activities.
Chief of Police of West Java Ready to Unveil Backers and Similar Networks
West Java Police Chief, Rudi Setiawan Irjen , emphasizes that they are committed to strictly cracking down on all forms of gambling, including exposing networks and parties that facilitate such activities.
"We will process according to legal facts and expose masterminds and similar places in West Java," he emphasized.
The Polda Jabar also stated that the investigation into the duration of operations, the modus operandi, as well as other networks is still in the stage of further investigation.
Additional Note:
Several similar cases have also occurred in other regions of Indonesia, where gambling venues were disguised as entertainment venues or regular businesses. This poses a unique challenge for law enforcement agencies in detecting the existence of modern gambling networks that are increasingly sophisticated in concealing their operations.
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