A group of students from the University of Lampung has developed a tool to support national efforts against online gambling. The system, known as the Gambling Activity Tracing Engine (GATE System), was introduced during their visit to the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Kemkomdigi) in Jakarta on Monday, 22 September 2025.

The innovation was welcomed by the Director General of Digital Space Surveillance, Alexander Sabar, as a meaningful contribution from the younger generation in securing Indonesia’s digital environment.

“GATE System is real proof that our younger generation cares about national issues. This innovation aligns perfectly with our mission to eradicate online gambling. Since 20 October 2024 until 16 September 2025, we have handled more than 2.17 million gambling contents, mostly from websites and IPs,” said Alexander at the Ministry's Central Jakarta office.

He emphasized the importance of academic collaboration in enhancing digital surveillance. “This meeting is not just about sharing knowledge but expanding synergy to make Indonesia’s digital space safer and more sustainable,” he added.

A University-Led Response to Rising Digital Crime

The GATE System was developed by five students: Aulia Rafly Lubis, Mohamad Ghinau Thofadilah, Eka Arinda, Belia Nabila Putri, and Zaka Kurnia Rahman. Their idea originated from growing concerns over the widespread issue of online gambling.

The prototype gathers data from websites suspected of gambling using linguistic and visual indicators, and includes a secure method to trace financial transactions.

Tracking Gambling Through Language, Visuals, and Transactions

“We hypothesize that online gambling can be shut down financially. That’s why we developed this secure method to track deposit transactions,” explained team member Zaka Kurnia Rahman.

Although the system is currently being developed under the Student Creativity Program (PKM-GVK) and is still competing for PIMNAS, the team has expressed readiness to continue the project with the Ministry if the program proceeds.

“After the competition ends, we are very open to following up this collaboration with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs,” said Zaka.

Towards Real Collaboration Between Academia and Government

Vice Rector III of the University of Lampung, Prof. Dr. Sunyono, M.Si., underlined the importance of encouraging student creativity to bring real-world impact.

“We are thankful for the warm welcome from the Directorate General of Digital Space Surveillance. The University of Lampung will continue to support student creativity. Hopefully, this initiative develops into a concrete collaboration between academia and government,” he stated.

He hopes that the GATE System becomes an inspiration for the creation of more digital solutions to protect Indonesia’s cyberspace.

PHOTO: KEMKOMDIGI

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