Penegakan Hukum Terhadap Tindak Pidana Perjudian Online Ditinjau Dari Undang-Undang Informasi Dan Transaksi Elektronik

Studi Kasus Di Kepolisian Resor Kota Probolinggo

Abstract

Gambling games have been known and played for a long time, namely when Indonesia still consisted of kingdoms around the fifth century AD. At that time the most popular gambling games were animal fights such as cockfights, sheep, horse races, cow races and other animal complaints. Along with the times, gambling games have also experienced quite significant developments in terms of their types. So that more modern types of gambling emerged such as lottery games, cards, dexterity using machine media such as pinball, jackpots, slots, and others. In this modern era, gambling games can be played online, where online gambling is carried out using technology that can be accessed via the internet.
Law enforcement is carried out by law enforcers, law enforcement in society also depends on public awareness. Law enforcement by the Probolinggo City Police was carried out against perpetrators of online gambling crimes which were carried out under the provisions of Law No. 19 of 2016 on amendments to Law No. 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions. While carrying out their duties, the Probolingoo City Police have made several efforts, namely penal efforts, non-penal efforts / countermeasures (Repressive), and preventive efforts (Preventive).
There are several obstacles in the increase of perpetrators of online gambling crimes at the Probolinggo City Police, including: Lack of human resources (HR) and mastery of information technology by investigators in uncovering perpetrators of online gambling crimes, lack of cooperation with related agencies to obtain information on online gambling crimes, lack of public trust to cooperate with the Probolinggo City Police

Keyword: Gambling, Online Gambling, Law Enforcement, Crime