Is Gambling Legal in Indonesia? Gambling is prohibited in Indonesia, it is considered completely illegal for both locals and foreigners. There are no proper casinos in the country, and those who practice gambling may find severe punishments by authorities and thrown to jail.

Foreigners are defined as anyone from non-Chinese territories (which encompass Macau, Hong Kong, and Taiwan). The six operators in Macau have established areas specially for gambling by foreigners across an aggregate of 12 casino properties. However, the proportion of foreign visitors to Macau has always been small.