Peru opens consultation on changes to online betting and casino rules

Peru's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) has opened a 15-day public consultation on proposed changes to rules for online gambling and sports betting. The announcement was made through ministerial resolution 382-2026-MINCETUR, published in the official gazette El Peruano on October 21.

The draft aims to amend the implementing regulations of Law 31557. The changes cover operator obligations and prohibitions, oversight and enforcement mechanisms, operational data transfer, inspections, guarantees and seizure procedures. It also proposes objective criteria for calculating fines.

According to the ministry, the goal is to make the existing regulation clearer, more predictable and more effective based on experience gained from its implementation. The draft is expected to clarify the requirements for operators of remote gaming and remote sports betting platforms, as well as land-based sports betting operators.

Under the draft, fines will be set based on factors such as the unlawful gain obtained, the likelihood of detection, the harm caused, intent, the impact on the market and consumers, repeated violations and the operator's financial capacity. The collection and review of comments will be carried out by the General Directorate of Gambling Games and Slot Machines, which reports to the ministry.

The consultation comes at a time when a separate tax debate over Peru's regulated online gambling market is ongoing. Bill 00519-2026-2031-CD, submitted on October 6 and currently before committee, would raise the Selective Consumption Tax rate on remote gaming and sports betting from 1% to 5% of the amount wagered. The bill does not affect the separate 12% tax under Law 31557.