Law enforcement againts perpetratoirs of online gambling through electronic media based on Law Number 1 of 2024 concerning electronic information and transactions (Case study of Decision Number 286/Pid.Sus/2025/PN Mjk)

Hirzi Harianto (Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi)
Lidya Rahmadhani Hasibuan (Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi)
Syahranuddin (Universitas Pembangunan Panca Budi)

JUDGE: Jurnal Hukum
Vol. 7 No. 2 (2026): Judge : Jurnal Hukum

Online gambling trough electronic media continues to increase along with technological developments and creates bothh legal and economic problems. This study aims to analyze law enforcement againts perpetrators of online gambling through electronic media and the impact of online gambling practices on Indonesia’s economy from a legal perspective, with reference to Decision Number 286/Pid.Sus/2025/PN Mjk. This study uses a normative juridical method with case study and statue approaches, descriptive analytical in nature, using promary and secondary legal materials relevant to the research topic. The results show that law enforcement is carried out through cyber patrols, investigation, prosecution, and trial, resulting in a prison sentence of 1 (one) year and 2 (two) months and a fine of Rp10.000.000,00 under Article 45 paragraph (3) in conjuction with Article 27 paragraph (2) of Law Number 1 of 2024. Economically, the value of online gambling in Indonesia reached Rp981 trillion in 2024 according to PPATK, harms the perpetrators finances, and opens opportunities for money laundering. This study concludes that the punishment of perpetrators needs to be accompanied by strengthening the anti-money laundering regime and inter-agency coordination so that the economic losses caused by online gambling can be reduced.