10 Gelper Entrepreneurs Fulfill Summons, Head of Satpol PP Pekanbaru: I Seal When There Are Gambling Activities

News24xx.com - A total of 10 game players (gelper) meet the call of the Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) Pekanbaru City. They denied there was gambling activity but confirmed that some of the other gelper entrepreneurs operating outside the hours specified by the City Government of Pekanbaru.

Pekanbaru City Satpol PP Head Agus Pramono, Wednesday (8/21/2019), revealed that 10 summonses were sent to 10 gelper entrepreneurs. These entrepreneurs came entirely.

"This summons is only limited to coaching and warning against misuse of operational rules. However, I still emphasize them to comply with existing regulations," he said.

Regulations that must be obeyed are operating hours. In addition, the practice of gambling is not carried out as disturbed by the public. During the meeting, the Chairman of the Riau Entertainment Entrepreneurs Association Fuad Santoso was also present.

"I already know there are gambling activities in several gelper. Therefore, I emphasize to them to eliminate gambling activities. If they still violate, I seal it," said Agus.

Sealing is not just those who are caught doing gambling activities. Sealing can also be done if the gelper violates operating hours.

"I admit that the Pemko Pekanbaru needs local revenue from the gelper's entertainment tax. But this gelper business must comply with existing regulations," said Agus.

At present, there are 52 gelper businesses registered. Although licensed, the activity of this gelper continues to be monitored. While unauthorized gelper directly sealed.

A different opportunity, Chairperson of the Association of Riau Entertainment Entrepreneurs, Fuad Santoso, denied indications of gambling at several gelper. If there is gambling, then the police will take action.

"I admit there is a violation of operating hours. Going forward, we will coordinate so that the gelper entrepreneurs operate according to regulations," he said.

Previously reported, Previously, as many as 58 gelper were registered at the Pekanbaru City Investment and Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP). Six arena games in between were declared closed.

Head of Division (Kabid) Complaints Policy and Reporting of the Investment Office and One-Stop Integrated Service (DPMPTSP) Pekanbaru City Quarte Rudianto, Friday (6/28/2019), said, the game arena licensing in Pekanbaru made an official report on the inspection (BAP) by the Department Tourism and Culture (Disparbud). So, DPMPTSP will learn what the game looks like.

BAP is important so that the arena game which was originally for children but in the course of the game does not turn into an adult game.

"The change is a game that initially only uses toy coins turned into cash. There, we are hard to learn," said Quarte.

Based on DPMPTSP Pekanbaru data obtained by Riau1.com, there are 58 games that are recorded. There are six gelper business locations that are closed as of April 2, 2019.

The location of the gelper business that is still active, among others, Kid's Zone on Jalan Tuanku Tambusai. Planet Games in the CNN Complex on Jalan Tuanku Tambusai.

88 Plaza on Riau Street. Games Center at Pekanbaru Mall.

Timezone on the third floor of Ciputra Seraya Mall. Golden 9 Game on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman.

E-Zone on the 4th Floor of Plaza Senapelan. E-Zone on Jalan Imam Munandar.

Amazon on the 2nd floor of SKA Mall. Sitigen in the Ramayana Complex Jalan Jenderal Sudirman.

E-zone Jalan Kaharuddin Nasution. Ramayana Lestari Sentosa in the Sukaramai Plaza Complex.

Happy Game at PTC Pasar Kodim. City Game on Jalan Tuanku Tambusai.

Arena Entertainment on Jalan Tuanku Tambusai. Cytigen on the 3rd Floor of the Lower Market.

E-Zone on Jalan Delima. 89 Game Zone on Jalan Soebrantas.

PB-Zone on Jalan Gatot Subroto. Superstar on Riau Street.

Phokemoon on Riau Street. Fantasy Games on Jalan Soekarno-Hatta.

G3 Company on Jalan Satria. Blue Diamond on Jalan Sudirman.

Blue Diamond I on Riau Street. City Game Riau Street.

Doraemon Game on Jalan Melati. The Zone in the RBC Complex, Jalan Riau.

Fun House Boardgame Cafe and Resto on Jalan Arifin Ahmad. Dragon Star on Jalan Setia Budhi.

Naruto Game on Jalan Kulim. PT Fajar Nuansa Utama in Plaza The Central Jalan Ahmad Yani and in Mall Pekanbaru.

PT Era Baru Jaya on Jalan Tuanku Tambusai. PT Hawai Ritailindo on Jalan Hangtuah Ujung. Shinchan Game on Jalan Y Yamin.