Online gambling regulation in Peru

Prohibited. Ley Nº 31557 y su Reglamento, Decreto Supremo Nº 005‑2023‑MINCETUR; specific sanction provisions not cited by article number.

Ley 31557 and its Reglamento restrict exploitation and promotion of remote gambling to MINCETUR‑authorised platforms; advertising illegal or unauthorised services is treated as a sanctionable infringement.

Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo (MINCETUR), through the Dirección General de Juegos de Casino y Máquinas Tragamonedas (DGJCMT) — apuestasdeportivas.mincetur.gob.pe

Ley Nº 31557, modificada por Ley Nº 31806; Reglamento aprobado por Decreto Supremo Nº 005‑2023‑MINCETUR.

Online casino: Licensed. Online sports betting: Licensed.

The regulator publishes a register of licensed operators. MINCETUR publishes an online list of authorised remote gambling platforms and linked service providers.

https://apuestasdeportivas.mincetur.gob.pe/

• Administrative fines against unlicensed remote operators
• Blocking or removal of unlicensed technological platforms and domains
• Revocation or suspension of MINCETUR authorisations
• SPLAFT-based AML sanctions for authorised operators and branches

• Advertising only for MINCETUR‑authorised platforms for juegos a distancia and apuestas deportivas a distancia
• Use of approved domains such as.bet.pe,.bet,.com,.pe or.com.pe with valid authorisation
• Mandatory responsible gambling messaging and player protection focus in communications
• Compliance with SPLAFT AML/CTF obligations in customer acquisition and marketing

• Regulatory regime for juegos a distancia and apuestas deportivas a distancia entered into force February 2024
• By May 2025 MINCETUR reported authorisation of 60 platforms and 280 service providers, plus nine labs
• Resolución SBS 03622‑2025 extended SPLAFT AML regime to authorised remote operators and branches as of October 2025

• Exact article numbers on advertising prohibitions for unlicensed operators within Ley 31557 and its Reglamento
• Precise wording and scope of criminal offences related to illegal remote gambling under Peruvian law
• Detailed ISP or payment‑blocking procedures, if any, used operationally against offshore sites
• Whether Peru treats offshore-only play by individuals as expressly allowed or merely unenforced.
• Whether loot boxes are addressed by Peruvian consumer or gambling regulators.
• Whether prediction markets are supervised by securities/financial authorities instead of MINCETUR.
• Whether sweepstakes-style dual-currency casinos are specifically prohibited or simply unregulated.

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Researched 2026-09-21 from public sources and summarised by the Brandfense team. Not legal advice — confirm with the regulator or your counsel before acting.