Gambling is a form of social pathology (problem), namely a violation of the

norms and rules that apply in society. Gambling or gambling games or gambling

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according to the Big Indonesian Dictionary is a game using money as a bet, which is

possibility of making a profit depends on mere luck , also because the game is more

trained or more proficient. It includes all bets on the decisions of competitions or other

games that are not held between those participating in the competition or playing, as well

as all other bets.

Gambling is not a new problem in Indonesia. During the New Order government,

to address this problem, Law Number 7 of 1974 concerning Gambling Control was

enacted. This law clearly emphasizes that the threat of punishment in the Criminal Code

(KUHP) for gambling is no longer appropriate and needs to be increased. In fact, the

article on gambling offenses was made a crime and the sentence was increased from one

month to four years (Article 542 paragraph 1), and from three months to six years (Article

by the Government, both Central and Regional, can be used for development efforts, the

negative excesses outweigh the positive excesses.

Gambling, which is currently rife, is dark toto (togel) gambling, which is one of

the most important problems highlighted by all levels of Indonesian society. Not a few

people are disturbed in terms of security and comfort. Its existence, which has begun to

penetrate and disturb all levels of society, makes it difficult for law enforcers to respond

to it. This is no longer a taboo subject for the community due to the reality of poverty in

the State of Indonesia, as one of the factors causing the proliferation of gambling.

The rise of lottery in society is a reflection of the failure of efforts to build

rationality in the public. This is what makes life more speculative. Life is imbued with

investment to gain economic power. This is what fosters gambling because people are

looking for positions by spending so much money but they are poor in achievements and

concepts. This is what makes life with speculative concepts thrive. On the other hand, the

culture in society itself allows the irrational to breed.

There are several reasons that make them why they gamble, including being

motivated by economic shortages, as well as because of their existence environmental

attachment from an early age (Berger & Kellner, 1985). However, the local community's

anxiety about the lottery gambling game is unavoidable.

Social and cultural changes that occur in urban communities result in a shift in

religious values. Religion is only made into symbols of self-identity. This pattern of

behavior is more likely to form self-imitation. So that there are social inequalities and

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changes in religious, social and cultural values in general. Although consideration of

There are various police obstacles in controlling gambling. Obstacles in

overcoming the crime of gambling come from the community (outside the police) or from

within the police themselves. Barriers that come from the community / outside the police

body, namely: gambling is not fixed or the place moves, people do not want to be

witnesses in gambling cases, some people still view that gambling is a legacy of their

ancestors, gambling is a culture, and not a violation law. Barriers that come from within

the police force, namely: the police are limited in nature, there is no special unit that

handles gambling problems, and there are police officers who are often used as back-ups

for gambling.

One of the challenges faced by the police in carrying out their daily duties is that

Police are one of the government institutions that have an important role in the

rule of law. In a legal state, legal life is largely determined by structural factors or legal

institutions, in addition to other factors, such as legal substance factors and legal culture

factors. Thus, the operational effectiveness of a legal structure or institution is largely

determined by its position in state organizations (Sadjijono, 2008).

In Article 13 of the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 2 of 2002

concerning the State Police of the Republic of Indonesia, the main tasks of the State

Police of the Republic of Indonesia are: maintaining security and public order; enforce

the law; and provide protection, protection, and services to the community.

In connection with the crime of gambling, the task of the police, namely enforcing

enforcement policies. Besides that, because the goal is to achieve the welfare of society in

general, law enforcement policies and even then are included in the field of social policy,

namely all rational efforts to achieve public welfare. As a matter that is a policy issue, the

use of criminal law is actually not a necessity (Barda Nawawi Arief, 2018).

The success of the police in overcoming crime must be required on the integrality

of various approaches, which can be broadly divided into a penal approach, through the

application of criminal law and non-penal measures, namely prevention policies without

the application of criminal law, but with an emphasis on various social policies (Fithri,

2018; Sanjaya, Sinaulan, & Ismed, 2021).

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This is motivated by that crime is a social problem and a human problem. Therefore,

Pematang Siantar Police and what steps were taken by the Pematang Siantar Police in

eradicating the crime of lottery gambling in the jurisdiction of the Pematang Siantar

Police.

The location of this research is the Pematang Siantar Police Station. The data

used in this study are primary data and secondary data. Primary data in the form of

interviews with the Head of the Judicial Unit of the Pematang Siantar Police.

Furthermore, the research also uses secondary data, relevant literature, websites on the

internet, laws and regulations, and other library materials related to this research.

Data analysis was carried out in a juridical qualitative way. The primary data

obtained from the research results are arranged descriptively, normatively, logically, and

systematically, and conclusions are drawn using deductive and inductive methods to

answer the problems.

In drawing conclusions, deductive and inductive methods are used. The

various factors. In discussing the factors that cause lottery gambling crimes, of course,

everyone's views are different. This depends on the point of view of each person and also

where a group of people is located. From the results of the study, it has been tried to

answer what are the factors that cause the occurrence of lottery gambling crimes. These

factors include: educational factors, economic factors, environmental factors and cultural

factors.

The most important and most basic factor that causes gambling crimes is

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are gambling, then one day it will be very easy to fall into and become a gambler, because

"Usually humans are a part of at least a group. In that group there are certain thoughts,

norms, behavior, or rules of behavior". As long as the individual is still at home in the

group and is in good relations with other members in the group, he will conform as much

as possible to the thoughts, norms, or rules given by his group members.

The environment in which a person lives is very influential on the character in

question. If you want something good, then the behavior / association of that person will

be good, but on the other hand if you associate with a gambler too, maybe this is the case

so that gambling is termed as one of the diseases of society which until now is very

difficult to eradicate.

The existence of a community culture where in carrying out a party or

fights, disrupting security and order, theft and other criminal acts that occur because of

gambling. This effort is actually quite a direct impact on society, at least it provides a

warning to those who commit gambling crimes and the impact caused by these crimes.

To overcome gambling in the jurisdiction of Pematang Siantar Police, preventive

and repressive efforts are carried out. First of all, preventive measures (prevention) are

carried out by conducting legal counseling, forming a special team to spy on places that

are often used as lottery gambling sites, strengthening religious beliefs for each individual

and conducting patrols and guarding or supervising the community.

While repressive measures are carried out by arresting lottery gamblers. This

many gamblers are caught in the operation. These gambling cases were also processed

legally, but with various legal considerations such as economic and social factors, some

of the suspected gamblers who were entangled could be given guidance on them. So not

having to imprison them is the main goal to give them direction, but if coaching can be

done to the gamblers in addition to other considerations, the Pematang Siantar Police can

provide guidance. The guidance is intended so that the gamblers are aware and do not

commit the crime of gambling again, but it is not uncommon for gamblers who are given

this understanding and guidance to still not give up and return to practicing gambling

again, by the Pematang Siantar Police, the Resort Police will continue criminal

proceedings against the gamblers.

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Threats in law Article 303 Paragraph (1) of the Criminal Code from a maximum

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