Peru licenses online casino and sports betting via MINCETUR under Law 31557; 12% tax on net gaming revenue; B2B suppliers must register and homologate.
Licensing model
Open Licensing
Online regulated since
12 Feb 2024
Minimum age
18
Currency
PEN
Official language
Spanish
Licence types
5
On this page
Key points for operators and suppliers
1
Separate MINCETUR authorisations for remote games and for remote sports betting, each valid 6 years
2
B2B suppliers must enrol in the Register of Linked Service Providers and may only serve authorised operators
3
Platforms, game programs and progressive systems need homologation backed by an authorised lab certificate; platform homologation lasts 2 years
4
12% tax on monthly net gaming revenue (after a 2% maintenance deduction), administered by SUNAT
5
Foreign companies can be authorised without a Peruvian branch but need a representative registered in Peru
What Peru asks of a licensee
The four questions that decide whether a market is worth entering.
RequiredSeparate B2B supplier licence1 supplier licence type
Not requiredLocally incorporated entity
Not requiredServers or data held locally
Not requiredLocal domain or landing page
Peru regulates remote games (online casino) and remote sports betting under Law 31557 of 2022, as amended by Law 31806 of 2023, and its Regulation approved by Supreme Decree 005-2023-MINCETUR, with the regime in force since February 2024. The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR), acting through its Directorate General of Casino Games and Slot Machines (DGJCMT), authorises, supervises and sanctions operators. Operators need a separate six-year exploitation authorisation for each activity, while platforms, game programs, progressive systems and other components must be homologated on the basis of a certificate issued by an MINCETUR-authorised testing laboratory; suppliers must enrol in the Register of Linked Service Providers. Operators pay a 12% tax on net monthly gaming revenue administered by SUNAT, and MINCETUR closed its formalisation window for existing operators in August 2024 before moving to enforcement and blocking of unlicensed sites.
Which verticals are legal in Peru
Status is the position for a licensed operator, not for offshore supply.
Daily Fantasy Sports
Licensed
Fantasy games are covered by the remote sports betting authorisation.
Esports Betting
Licensed
E-sports count as sporting events, so e-sports betting is covered by the remote sports betting authorisation.
Horse Racing / Pool Betting
Not stated
Bets on live horse races held in Peru fall under separate horse-racing rules, whatever channel is used, rather than Law 31557.
Land-based Casino
Licensed
Casino and slot halls are authorised by MINCETUR DGJCMT under a separate regime (Law 27153).
Online Bingo
Licensed
MINCETUR states that online bingo falls under the remote games authorisation.
Online Casino
Licensed
Slots, casino games, skill games, persistence games and progressive systems require a MINCETUR remote games authorisation.
Online Lottery
Not stated
Online Poker
Not stated
Online Sports Betting
Licensed
Requires a MINCETUR remote sports betting authorisation; bets are allowed only on events of recognised associations, federations or leagues.
Retail Betting
Licensed
Sports betting halls need their own MINCETUR authorisation linked to an authorised remote sports betting platform. They may take bets only on sports, e-sports, virtual sports and fantasy games.
Skill Games
Licensed
Remote games may include skill components and are covered by the remote games authorisation.
Social / Sweepstakes Casino
Not stated
Peru licence types and what they cost5
Fees are the published headline figures. Tiered and revenue-banded amounts
are set out in the notes under each licence.
Registration in the Register of Linked Service Providers (plus homologation of their products)
B2B Supplier
Providers of platforms, game programs, odds, RNGs, payment gateways and other hardware/software components that make up an operator's technological platform. Examples include PAM, sportsbook, aggregator and RGS providers.
Application
PEN 0
Annual
—
Term
—
Processing
Registration is automatic on submission (FAQ Q39). Homologation takes up to 30 business days.
Registration is free (TUPA procedure 41). Homologation of platforms (procedure 34) and of game programs (procedure 35) costs PEN 317.30 each. Platform homologation is valid 2 years and renewable; game program and progressive system homologation is indefinite (Law art. 8.3-8.4).
Conditions to satisfy
Enrolment in the Register of Linked Service Providers
Certificate of compliance from an MINCETUR-authorised laboratory for each product
Homologation of platforms, game programs, progressive systems and game modalities
Serve only MINCETUR-authorised operators
Renew platform homologation at least 2 months before the 2-year expiry
Online CasinoOnline Sports BettingOnline BingoSkill GamesEsports BettingDaily Fantasy Sports
Authorisation for the exploitation of remote sports betting halls
Land-based
Legal entities running physical betting halls that use an authorised remote sports betting platform. This covers exclusive shops and mixed-retail premises.
Application
PEN 0
Annual
—
Term
—
Processing
Automatic approval (DS 005-2023 art. 32(e))
Free under TUPA procedure 32. Validity matches the platform authorisation.
Conditions to satisfy
Authorised remote sports betting platform
One authorisation per hall
At least 150 m from temples and basic-education schools (existing halls exempt)
Municipal operating licence
Digital video system
Retail Betting
Authorisation for the exploitation of technological platforms of remote games
B2C Operator
Any legal entity offering remote games (online casino) to players in Peru. This includes Peruvian companies, Peruvian branches of foreign companies and foreign companies without a branch.
Application
PEN 273.10
Annual
—
Term
6 years
Processing
Up to 30 business days (prior evaluation; negative administrative silence)
The PEN 273.10 fee is TUPA procedure 29 (authorisation and/or renewal of exploitation of remote gaming and remote sports betting platforms), from the fee table attached to OC 009-2025. Platform homologation (procedure 34) and game program homologation (procedure 35) cost PEN 317.30 each. There is no annual licence fee in the TUPA.
Conditions to satisfy
Legal entity under the General Companies Law, a Peruvian branch, or a foreign legal entity
Representative with powers registered in the Peruvian Public Registry
Declaration of linked service providers with their MINCETUR registration codes
Homologated platform registration code and list of homologated games
Financial statements for the last 2 years (or a pre-feasibility study)
Economic-financial and background checks on shareholders with 10% or more, directors and managers
Guarantee of the greater of 3% of annual net income or 600 UIT before starting operations
Permitted domain (.bet.pe, .bet, .com, .pe or .com.pe)
Online CasinoOnline BingoSkill Games
Authorisation for the exploitation of technological platforms of remote sports betting
B2C Operator
Any legal entity offering remote sports betting to players in Peru. This authorisation is also a prerequisite for sports betting halls.
Application
PEN 273.10
Annual
—
Term
6 years
Processing
Up to 30 business days (prior evaluation; negative administrative silence)
TUPA procedure 29 (PEN 273.10) covers both remote games and remote sports betting platform authorisations. Homologation fees are extra (PEN 317.30 per platform).
Conditions to satisfy
Same entity and suitability requirements as the remote games authorisation
Homologated sportsbook platform
Guarantee of the greater of 3% of annual net income or 600 UIT
Bets only on events of recognised associations, federations or leagues
Online Sports BettingEsports BettingDaily Fantasy Sports
Authorisation of certification laboratories
Ancillary / Other
Peruvian or foreign testing laboratories that issue certificates of compliance and audit reports for platforms, game programs, progressive systems and components.
Application
PEN 0
Annual
—
Term
—
Processing
Automatic approval (FAQ Q4; DS art. 32(e))
Free under TUPA procedure 31. The laboratory must post a guarantee of 100 UIT (Law art. 24.6) before issuing certificates.
Conditions to satisfy
Guarantee of 100 UIT
No subcontracting of tests
Certificates issued specifically for Peru (foreign reports may be reused via a transfer certificate)
Registration in the Register of Linked Service Providers (plus homologation of their products)
B2B Supplier
Providers of platforms, game programs, odds, RNGs, payment gateways and other hardware/software components that make up an operator's technological platform. Examples include PAM, sportsbook, aggregator and RGS providers.
Application
PEN 0
Annual
—
Term
—
Processing
Registration is automatic on submission (FAQ Q39). Homologation takes up to 30 business days.
Registration is free (TUPA procedure 41). Homologation of platforms (procedure 34) and of game programs (procedure 35) costs PEN 317.30 each. Platform homologation is valid 2 years and renewable; game program and progressive system homologation is indefinite (Law art. 8.3-8.4).
Conditions to satisfy
Enrolment in the Register of Linked Service Providers
Certificate of compliance from an MINCETUR-authorised laboratory for each product
Homologation of platforms, game programs, progressive systems and game modalities
Serve only MINCETUR-authorised operators
Renew platform homologation at least 2 months before the 2-year expiry
Online CasinoOnline Sports BettingOnline BingoSkill GamesEsports BettingDaily Fantasy Sports
Authorisation for the exploitation of remote sports betting halls
Land-based
Legal entities running physical betting halls that use an authorised remote sports betting platform. This covers exclusive shops and mixed-retail premises.
Application
PEN 0
Annual
—
Term
—
Processing
Automatic approval (DS 005-2023 art. 32(e))
Free under TUPA procedure 32. Validity matches the platform authorisation.
Conditions to satisfy
Authorised remote sports betting platform
One authorisation per hall
At least 150 m from temples and basic-education schools (existing halls exempt)
Municipal operating licence
Digital video system
Retail Betting
Authorisation for the exploitation of technological platforms of remote games
B2C Operator
Any legal entity offering remote games (online casino) to players in Peru. This includes Peruvian companies, Peruvian branches of foreign companies and foreign companies without a branch.
Application
PEN 273.10
Annual
—
Term
6 years
Processing
Up to 30 business days (prior evaluation; negative administrative silence)
The PEN 273.10 fee is TUPA procedure 29 (authorisation and/or renewal of exploitation of remote gaming and remote sports betting platforms), from the fee table attached to OC 009-2025. Platform homologation (procedure 34) and game program homologation (procedure 35) cost PEN 317.30 each. There is no annual licence fee in the TUPA.
Conditions to satisfy
Legal entity under the General Companies Law, a Peruvian branch, or a foreign legal entity
Representative with powers registered in the Peruvian Public Registry
Declaration of linked service providers with their MINCETUR registration codes
Homologated platform registration code and list of homologated games
Financial statements for the last 2 years (or a pre-feasibility study)
Economic-financial and background checks on shareholders with 10% or more, directors and managers
Guarantee of the greater of 3% of annual net income or 600 UIT before starting operations
Permitted domain (.bet.pe, .bet, .com, .pe or .com.pe)
Online CasinoOnline BingoSkill Games
Authorisation for the exploitation of technological platforms of remote sports betting
B2C Operator
Any legal entity offering remote sports betting to players in Peru. This authorisation is also a prerequisite for sports betting halls.
Application
PEN 273.10
Annual
—
Term
6 years
Processing
Up to 30 business days (prior evaluation; negative administrative silence)
TUPA procedure 29 (PEN 273.10) covers both remote games and remote sports betting platform authorisations. Homologation fees are extra (PEN 317.30 per platform).
Conditions to satisfy
Same entity and suitability requirements as the remote games authorisation
Homologated sportsbook platform
Guarantee of the greater of 3% of annual net income or 600 UIT
Bets only on events of recognised associations, federations or leagues
Online Sports BettingEsports BettingDaily Fantasy Sports
Authorisation of certification laboratories
Ancillary / Other
Peruvian or foreign testing laboratories that issue certificates of compliance and audit reports for platforms, game programs, progressive systems and components.
Application
PEN 0
Annual
—
Term
—
Processing
Automatic approval (FAQ Q4; DS art. 32(e))
Free under TUPA procedure 31. The laboratory must post a guarantee of 100 UIT (Law art. 24.6) before issuing certificates.
Conditions to satisfy
Guarantee of 100 UIT
No subcontracting of tests
Certificates issued specifically for Peru (foreign reports may be reused via a transfer certificate)
Gaming tax and regulatory charges
Everything a licensee pays in Peru on top of the licence fee.
Charge
Rate
Charged on
Paid by
Tax on Remote Games and Remote Sports Betting (Impuesto a los Juegos a Distancia y a las Apuestas Deportivas a Distancia)GGR Tax
12%12% of the tax base (monthly net income less a 2% platform maintenance deduction)
Monthly gross income (stakes, including bonus bets valued in money) minus prizes and refunds, less a maintenance deduction equal to 2% of monthly net income. The base is calculated separately for each platform.
What the MINCETUR (DGJCMT) expects once a licence is granted.
AML & KYC requirements
Player KYC dataB2C Operator
Players must register with an identity document and give their full name, ID type and number, date of birth, nationality, address and a politically-exposed-person declaration. Identity must be verified before any bet.Source
SPLAFT and annual compliance officer reportB2C Operator
Operators must run an AML/CFT prevention system (SPLAFT). Their compliance officer's annual report must be filed with MINCETUR and UIF-Peru by 15 February.15 February each yearSource
Responsible Gambling requirements
Minimum age and registrationB2C Operator
Only adults aged 18 or over may register and hold a gaming account. Operators must restrict betting until the player's identity, age and nationality have been verified.18Source
National self-exclusion register checkB2C Operator
Operators must block anyone listed in the MINCETUR Register of Persons Prohibited from Accessing Gaming Halls. They must also link to MINCETUR's registration page from the site home page.Source
Platform self-exclusionB2C Operator
Players must be able to self-exclude for a set or indefinite period. No bets or deposits may be accepted during exclusion, and no marketing may be sent to excluded players.Source
Player-set deposit and bet limitsB2C Operator
Platforms must let players set limits on deposits and bets. A player-set limit can only be loosened after 24 hours.24 hours cooling-off to relax a limitSource
Technical & Certification requirements
Homologation with lab certificateAll Licensees
Platforms, game programs, progressive systems and main components need MINCETUR homologation, backed by a certificate of compliance from an authorised laboratory. Platform homologation lasts 2 years and renewal must be requested at least 2 months before expiry.Platform homologation valid 2 yearsSource
Periodic auditsB2C Operator
Operators must file a full platform audit by an authorised lab every 2 years, including linked providers' services. They must also file an annual integrity and security evaluation by 20 January and an annual change-management audit by 20 January.Every 2 years; annually by 20 JanuarySource
Data & Hosting requirements
Daily data transmission to MINCETUR Data CenterB2C Operator
Platforms must automatically send consolidated economic and technical data to the MINCETUR Data Center at least daily, 365 days a year, in soles and on Peru time (GMT-5). Files must be UTF-8 without BOM.At least once a daySource
Server location and record retentionB2C Operator
Servers may be in or outside Peru, in exclusive-use facilities with redundancy, certified by an authorised lab. Account and transaction records must be kept at least 5 years or for the tax limitation period, whichever is longer.5 years minimum retentionSource
Player Funds requirements
Operator guaranteeB2C Operator
Before starting operations, operators must post a guarantee to MINCETUR (bank deposit, bank bond or surety policy) for each authorisation. It must be renewed every year at least one month before expiry.Greater of 3% of annual net income or 600 UITSource
Segregated player deposit accountB2C Operator
Player stakes must be held in an exclusive account at an SBS-supervised financial institution and stay untouchable until bets are settled.Source
Payments requirements
Cryptocurrency banB2C Operator
Bets may not be paid with cryptocurrencies, and operators may not carry out crypto transactions.Source
Single active payment method in the player's nameB2C Operator
Each player may have only one enabled payment method, and it must be in the player's own name. Players may register several methods but use one at a time.Source
Withdrawal and refund timingB2C Operator
Operators must pay out available balances when the player asks. Bank transfers must be executed within 3 business days, and stakes on voided bets refunded within 3 business days.3 business daysSource
Game Design requirements
Minimum return to playerB2B Supplier
Every game program must guarantee players a theoretical return of at least 85%.85% theoretical RTPSource
Advertising & Marketing requirements
Advertising and sponsorship by authorised operators onlyAll Licensees
Only MINCETUR-authorised operators may advertise or sponsor. Anyone receiving sponsorship must check that the sponsor is authorised, and accepting advertising from unauthorised entities is an infraction.Source
Mandatory addiction warningB2C Operator
All advertising, the site home page and betting halls must clearly show the warning "Los juegos y apuestas deportivas a distancia realizados en exceso pueden causar ludopatía". Radio ads must read it aloud.Source
No advertising to or featuring minorsB2C Operator
Advertising may not target minors or include children or adolescents, whether real or virtual.Source
Other requirements
Suppliers may only serve authorised operatorsB2B Supplier
Linked service providers may only supply MINCETUR-authorised operators. Operators may not contract unregistered providers, and a provider serving unauthorised platforms loses its registration.Source
Recent regulatory changes
Newest first. Each entry links to the notice it came from.
Technical Standard
Standard report formats made mandatory for platforms
MINCETUR made its report formats for remote games and remote sports betting platforms binding on all operators. Laboratories must check that platforms can produce these reports before issuing certificates of compliance.
Renewal procedure opened for 2-year platform homologations
MINCETUR opened the renewal procedure for homologated technological platforms on its extranet. Providers of PAM, sportsbook, aggregator and RGS platforms were reminded that homologation lapses automatically if renewal is not requested in time.
SUNAT sets up RUC registration and tax collection for foreign remote gaming operators
Under Resolution 267-2024/SUNAT, foreign operators that are taxpayers of the remote gaming tax and ISC perception agents can register in the RUC online. SUNAT restated the 12% rate on the net base and a 1% ISC per bet for foreign entities.
Suppliers warned against serving unlicensed operators
MINCETUR reminded linked service providers that they may supply only authorised operators. Any provider found serving unauthorised platforms will have its registration revoked and cannot supply any authorised operator in Peru.
MINCETUR completes formalisation of existing operators
MINCETUR finished evaluating the 145 applications filed under the transitional formalisation process on 16 August 2024. It announced closures of unauthorised venues and blocking of IPs, URLs and apps used for unauthorised remote gaming.
Peru's remote gaming law takes effect and applications open
Law 31557 came into force on 12 February 2024 and its Regulation on 13 February 2024. From 13 February, operators, linked service providers and laboratories could file applications on the MINCETUR online system. Operators already active could keep operating if they applied by 13 March 2024.
The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) is the national authority for remote games and remote sports betting. It acts through its Directorate General of Casino Games and Slot Machines (DGJCMT), which authorises, supervises and sanctions operators, laboratories and betting halls. SUNAT administers the remote gaming tax.
Do B2B game and platform suppliers need a licence in Peru?
Yes. Suppliers of platforms, games, payment gateways and other components must enrol in MINCETUR's Register of Linked Service Providers, which is free and granted automatically. Their products must then be homologated on the basis of a certificate from an MINCETUR-authorised laboratory. Suppliers may only serve authorised operators, or they lose their registration.
Can a foreign company obtain a Peruvian online gaming authorisation?
Yes. Authorisations are available to Peruvian companies, Peruvian branches of foreign companies and foreign companies without a branch. A foreign applicant must first have a representative with powers registered in Peru's Public Registry.
How is online gambling taxed in Peru?
Operators pay the Tax on Remote Games and Remote Sports Betting at 12% of monthly net income (stakes minus prizes and refunds) after a 2% maintenance deduction. The tax is filed monthly with SUNAT. SUNAT has also stated a 1% ISC per bet for foreign operators acting as perception agents.
How long is a Peruvian online gaming authorisation valid?
Exploitation authorisations last six calendar years and can be renewed for the same period, with a separate authorisation for each activity. Platform homologations last two years and are renewable, while game programs and progressive systems are homologated indefinitely.
What domain must a licensed Peruvian gambling site use?
After Law 31806, authorised platforms must run on a domain ending in .bet.pe, .bet, .com, .pe or .com.pe.
What is the minimum age and self-exclusion scheme for online gambling in Peru?
Only people aged 18 or over may register. Operators must block anyone in MINCETUR's Register of Persons Prohibited from Accessing Gaming Halls and link to its registration page. They must also offer platform self-exclusion and player-set deposit and bet limits.
Are cryptocurrencies allowed for betting in Peru?
No. The law bars paying bets with cryptocurrencies, and the Regulation forbids operators from carrying out crypto transactions.
Primary legislation and instruments
The statutes, regulations and technical standards this page is built from.
This decree sets the processing fees (derechos de tramitación), requirements and timelines for MINCETUR procedures. These include remote gaming authorisations, homologations and registration of linked service providers.
The Regulation sets application requirements for operators, laboratories, betting halls and linked service providers, and the homologation procedures. It also covers operator obligations and prohibitions, data transmission to the MINCETUR Data Center, advertising warnings, the sanctions scale and transitional formalisation.
Four technical standards cover remote games platforms (I), remote sports betting platforms (II), operational audit of platforms (III), and the economic data platforms must transmit to the MINCETUR Data Center (IV). Laboratories certify compliance against them.
This law amends Law 31557. It adds e-sports to the definition of sporting event and allows foreign as well as Peruvian players, including non-residents. It permits .bet.pe, .bet, .com, .pe and .com.pe domains and raises the operator guarantee to the greater of 3% of annual net income or 600 UIT. It also limits sponsorship to authorised operators and moves the Law's entry into force to 120 days after the Regulation is published.
This is the primary law. It names MINCETUR as the competent authority and creates operator authorisations, homologation of platforms and components, and laboratory authorisation. It also sets player-protection, advertising and sanction rules and creates the remote gaming tax.
Compiled from official regulator and government sources, most recently on 26 Sept 2026. It is a starting point for commercial research, not legal advice — confirm the current position with the MINCETUR (DGJCMT) or local counsel before you act on it.
