DAMPAK PERKEMBANGAN PENGETAHUAN DAN TEKNOLOGI TERHADAP KEJAHATAN JUDI ONLINE DITINJAU DARI HUKUM PIDANA

Abstrak

This study aims to analyse the impact of the development of knowledge and technology on the emergence of online gambling crimes and to examine the effectiveness of Indonesian criminal law in addressing them. The advancement of digital technology has brought convenience to various aspects of life but has also given rise to new forms of crime, such as online gambling, which are difficult to monitor and prosecute under existing laws. This research employs a qualitative method with a normative legal approach. The findings indicate that although Articles 303 and 303 bis of the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP) explicitly prohibit all forms of gambling, these provisions do not yet comprehensively cover internet-based gambling activities. The Electronic Information and Transactions Law (Law No. 11 of 2008), particularly Article 27 paragraph (2), provides a legal basis for taking action against online gambling; however, its implementation still faces obstacles, especially in proving criminal elements and identifying perpetrators across jurisdictions. The discussion also highlights internal factors, such as the limited capacity of human resources, and external factors, including weak supervision and selective law enforcement, which exacerbate the spread of online gambling. In conclusion, it is necessary to reform criminal law to make it more adaptive to technological developments, strengthen the capacity of law enforcement officers, and promote public education to suppress the rise of online gambling crimes that threaten social order and public morality.