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VIVAnews - The government policy of prohibiting gambling has started to be opposed. Accompanied by their attorney, Farhat Abbas, a vegetable vendor, Suyud and his friend Liem Dat Kui proposed a judicial review to legalize gambling.
Suyud was arrested for gambling with Rp 58,000 of cash as the evidence. He was detained for four months and a week. He was subjected to the article, which he is currently going against.
Meanwhile, Liem Dat Kui, a registered Indonesian citizen of Chinese descent, has another reason. He assumes gambling is part of his tradition.
Abbas has asked the Constitutional Court to grant his clients’ request by reviewing Article 303 paragraph 1, 2 and 3, Article 303 paragraph 1,2 of Criminal Code and paragraph 1,2,3,4 and 5 of Law no 7 /1974 on Gambling, which are considered a restriction against human rights. The judicial review was submitted on April 21, 2010 and passed on to the Constitutional Court.
Actually, although it sparked controversies and polemics, gambling used to be legal in Indonesia. During the era of former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin, gambling was legalized to support the development.
Sadikin, who led Jakarta for 11 years (1966-1977), realized that ‘hot money’ could be used for positive purposes. Therefore, Bang Ali, his nickname, decided to legalize the activity. A casino, which was funded by entrepreneurs Apyang and Yo Putshong, was later established.
The result turned out to be tremendous. Jakarta’s development budget, which used to be only Rp 66 million, soared to more than Rp 89 billion in ten years. That means the average amount of budget per year was about Rp 890 million, going up by over 1000 percent. Bang Ali soon built schools, medical clinics, and market places. Jakarta was even polished to make it look more attractive.
According to VIVAnews’ research, Bang Ali also set a lottery ticketing system that was called Toto and Nalo (National Lottery).
The system continued to be developed until the New Order regime, for example to raise funds for the 7th National Sports Competition in Surabaya in 1969. Surabaya regional government was issuing Lotto or Lotres Totalisator. There was also Toto KONI, which was later revoked in 1974.
However, the government was constantly figuring out the ways to legalize gambling. In 1976, the Social Affairs Department conducted a comparison study in England to issue a forecast that was considered not inducing excessive gambling because it was only a prediction. But, taking into account all of the impacts, including possible losses and advantaged, the forecast was not issued until seven years later.
In December 1985, Soccer Porkas Raffle Tickets were legalized, distributed and sold. Porkas aimed to raise money to support Indonesian sports development and education. Porkas was established based on Law no 22/ 1954 on Lottery. The tickets made their way up to regencies but children under 17 years old were not allowed to sell, distribute and purchase them.
By the end of 1987, Porkas changed its name into Sports Donations Raffle Coupons (KSOB) and were more realistic. But, worried of possible negative impacts due to the large amount of villagers funds take away, the coupon sales were stopped in 1989.
At the same time, a new type of game called Social Donation Prizes (SDSB), which was also banned in 1993.
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Translated by: Nataya Ermanti
source http://en.vivanews.com/news/read/146267-history_of_legal_gambling_in_indonesia
and here's another article regarding the prohibition by the Indonesian Ulema Council or MUI.
http://en.vivanews.com/news/read/146024-gambling_absolutely_prohibited__clerics
a couple of hours ago i watched a debate about this on TV, those who support the legalization argued that gambling has already become a "disease" in all levels of society, from becak driver to conglomerates and politicians, so to treat this disease we (as in they not me) have to quarantine it by localizing it so that it can only be accessed by certain groups of people, just like malaysia and singapore did.
*sigh* seriously, this country's just keep getting better and better, in corruption that is. secularism and liberalism infected more people everyday, they don't even realize that this is a talbees of iblees to permit something that Allah forbids wal 'iyadhu billah no matter how they justify it.
i want your opinion about this especially from those who live in malaysia and singapore who goes through the same thing as us.
VIVAnews - The government policy of prohibiting gambling has started to be opposed. Accompanied by their attorney, Farhat Abbas, a vegetable vendor, Suyud and his friend Liem Dat Kui proposed a judicial review to legalize gambling.
Suyud was arrested for gambling with Rp 58,000 of cash as the evidence. He was detained for four months and a week. He was subjected to the article, which he is currently going against.
Meanwhile, Liem Dat Kui, a registered Indonesian citizen of Chinese descent, has another reason. He assumes gambling is part of his tradition.
Abbas has asked the Constitutional Court to grant his clients’ request by reviewing Article 303 paragraph 1, 2 and 3, Article 303 paragraph 1,2 of Criminal Code and paragraph 1,2,3,4 and 5 of Law no 7 /1974 on Gambling, which are considered a restriction against human rights. The judicial review was submitted on April 21, 2010 and passed on to the Constitutional Court.
Actually, although it sparked controversies and polemics, gambling used to be legal in Indonesia. During the era of former Jakarta governor Ali Sadikin, gambling was legalized to support the development.
Sadikin, who led Jakarta for 11 years (1966-1977), realized that ‘hot money’ could be used for positive purposes. Therefore, Bang Ali, his nickname, decided to legalize the activity. A casino, which was funded by entrepreneurs Apyang and Yo Putshong, was later established.
The result turned out to be tremendous. Jakarta’s development budget, which used to be only Rp 66 million, soared to more than Rp 89 billion in ten years. That means the average amount of budget per year was about Rp 890 million, going up by over 1000 percent. Bang Ali soon built schools, medical clinics, and market places. Jakarta was even polished to make it look more attractive.
According to VIVAnews’ research, Bang Ali also set a lottery ticketing system that was called Toto and Nalo (National Lottery).
The system continued to be developed until the New Order regime, for example to raise funds for the 7th National Sports Competition in Surabaya in 1969. Surabaya regional government was issuing Lotto or Lotres Totalisator. There was also Toto KONI, which was later revoked in 1974.
However, the government was constantly figuring out the ways to legalize gambling. In 1976, the Social Affairs Department conducted a comparison study in England to issue a forecast that was considered not inducing excessive gambling because it was only a prediction. But, taking into account all of the impacts, including possible losses and advantaged, the forecast was not issued until seven years later.
In December 1985, Soccer Porkas Raffle Tickets were legalized, distributed and sold. Porkas aimed to raise money to support Indonesian sports development and education. Porkas was established based on Law no 22/ 1954 on Lottery. The tickets made their way up to regencies but children under 17 years old were not allowed to sell, distribute and purchase them.
By the end of 1987, Porkas changed its name into Sports Donations Raffle Coupons (KSOB) and were more realistic. But, worried of possible negative impacts due to the large amount of villagers funds take away, the coupon sales were stopped in 1989.
At the same time, a new type of game called Social Donation Prizes (SDSB), which was also banned in 1993.
--
Translated by: Nataya Ermanti
source http://en.vivanews.com/news/read/146267-history_of_legal_gambling_in_indonesia
and here's another article regarding the prohibition by the Indonesian Ulema Council or MUI.
http://en.vivanews.com/news/read/146024-gambling_absolutely_prohibited__clerics
a couple of hours ago i watched a debate about this on TV, those who support the legalization argued that gambling has already become a "disease" in all levels of society, from becak driver to conglomerates and politicians, so to treat this disease we (as in they not me) have to quarantine it by localizing it so that it can only be accessed by certain groups of people, just like malaysia and singapore did.
*sigh* seriously, this country's just keep getting better and better, in corruption that is. secularism and liberalism infected more people everyday, they don't even realize that this is a talbees of iblees to permit something that Allah forbids wal 'iyadhu billah no matter how they justify it.
i want your opinion about this especially from those who live in malaysia and singapore who goes through the same thing as us.