Title: Perception of Online Gambling Actors: A Review of Social Construction Theory in Ambulu Sub-district, Jember Regency
Authors: Good Sukma Pradana Putra Dr. Sukidin, M.Pd.
Volume: 8
Issue: 12
Pages: 33-39
Publication Date: 2024/12/28
Abstract:
This research aims to fill the gap in studies related to the perception of online gambling perpetrators, especially in Ambulu District, Jember Regency. This research uses a normative juridical method with a Social Constructivity Theory approach to analyze legal regulations related to online gambling in Ambulu District. Secondary data in the form of legal literature and local statistics were analyzed through in-depth interviews and mapping of cases and perspectives of online gamblers in Ambulu District, Jember Regency. The results showed that the perception of online gambling perpetrators in Ambulu Sub-district was influenced by economic factors, technology, and weak law enforcement. This phenomenon reflects a social construction where online gambling is considered a quick solution to financial difficulties, although it ends up with significant losses financially, socially, and psychologically. The normative juridical approach reveals that although online gambling violates Article 303 of the Criminal Code and the ITE Law, weak supervision and law enforcement are the main factors for the rise of this activity.