Journal of Economics and Management Scienties
Volume 8 No. 2, March 2026 (Accepted)

Examining Muslim’s Boycott Behaviour toward Online Gambling Products: The Roles of Religious Beliefs, Product Judgment, and Digital Marketing Interactions

Arissaputra, Rivaldi (Unknown)
Asmara, Maisa Azizah (Unknown)
Saputra, Tias Eka (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Feb 2026

Abstract

This study examines Muslim consumers’ boycott behaviour toward online gambling products by integrating religious beliefs, product judgment, and digital marketing interactions within a structural model. Although online gambling is explicitly prohibited in Islamic teachings, its prevalence in Indonesia continues to increase, indicating a gap between religious values and actual consumer behaviour. Using a quantitative approach, data were collected from 310 Muslim respondents in West Java through an online survey and analyzed using Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results reveal that religious beliefs and product judgment have a significant positive effect on boycott behaviour. Furthermore, digital marketing interactions play a significant mediating role in the relationships between religious beliefs and boycott behaviour, as well as between product judgment and boycott behaviour. These findings indicate that exposure to digital marketing content does not merely influence acceptance of online gambling but can also intensify consumer resistance when the product conflicts with moral and religious values. This study contributes to the literature on Muslim consumer behaviour by highlighting the interaction between moral values, cognitive evaluation, and digital marketing dynamics in shaping boycott decisions toward prohibited products.

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Journal Info

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JEMS

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Subject

Computer Science & IT Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Library & Information Science Social Sciences

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Journal of Economics and Management Scienties is a peer-reviewed open access journal covering applied issues in micro and macroeconomics, including (but not limited to): Political Economy Law and Economics Environmental Economics Innovation Economics Health Economics Gender Economics International ...