How a Major Bali Bust Is Putting Indonesia’s Tourist Visa in the Spotlight

How a major Bali bust is putting Indonesia’s tourist visa in the spotlight

The case also underscores Indonesia’s struggle against online gambling, which continues to flourish despite repeated crackdowns.

Bali gambling bust renews concern about Indonesia’s tourist visa scheme

The arrest of nearly 40 Indian nationals in Bali for allegedly running an online gambling operation has renewed concern about Indonesia’s tourist visa regime being vulnerable to abuse, with analysts warning that foreign criminal groups could use it to operate under the guise of holiday travel. The case also underscores the scale of Indonesia’s struggle against online gambling, an industry authorities say continues to generate billions of rupiah …