Peru online gaming and sports betting license (MINCETUR)
Peru opened its regulated online market in 2024. MINCETUR licenses online casino and sports betting platforms for six years, with laboratory homologation, a bank guarantee and real-time data access for the authorities.
- Best for
- Regulated access to Peruvian players
- Who can be licensed
- B2C operators
- Markets it serves
- Latin America
Peru opened its regulated online market in 2024. The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) licenses online casino and remote sports betting platforms for six years under Law 31557, with laboratory homologation, a bank guarantee and real-time data access for the authorities. Applicants need a Peruvian company or branch with a legal representative domiciled in Peru; pure cross-border service is not allowed. Plan for 4–8 months. Player funds must go through SBS-supervised institutions, so cryptocurrency is not accepted.
- Status
- Licensing open
- Regulator
- Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism
- Legal basis
- Law 31557, amended by Law 31806
- Status checked
- October 16, 2026
One license, two verticals
Online casino and sports betting are licensed together or separately; each platform is homologated and registered.
License
Online casino and sports betting, valid for six years and renewable.
Homologated platforms
Each platform is tested by a MINCETUR-approved laboratory and receives a registration code it must display.
Local presence
A Peruvian company or registered branch, with a representative domiciled in Peru; cross-border service is not permitted.
What MINCETUR expects
Entity and representative
Peruvian company or branch, a legal representative domiciled in Peru, and tax registration (RUC) with SUNAT.
Bank guarantee
A standing bank guarantee of 200 UIT for platform operators, maintained for the license term.
Homologation
Platform and games certified by a MINCETUR-approved laboratory before authorization.
Data access
Real-time access for MINCETUR and SUNAT to the platform data, servers and player database.
AML
AML compliance officer registered with the UIF and reporting procedures.
Player funds
Player funds held through SBS-supervised institutions in a segregated account; no cryptocurrency.
How the application runs
Plan for 4–8 months: entity and guarantee, laboratory homologation, then the MINCETUR review.
- 1StructurePeruvian company or branch and local representative.
- 2GuaranteeBank guarantee arranged.
- 3HomologationPlatform and games certified by an approved lab.
- 4ApplicationFiling with MINCETUR and review.
- 5LaunchGo-live with the registration code and data connection.
Ongoing obligations
- Daily data transmission to MINCETUR and access for SUNAT
- Monthly tax filings (IJD and ISC) with SUNAT
- AML reporting to the UIF
- Registration code shown on the site and in promotions
- Responsible gambling tools and advertising rules
How online gaming is taxed
Online gaming tax (IJD)
12% of net gaming revenue, administered by SUNAT.
Selective consumption tax (ISC)
1% on the gross value of each bet, with no netting.
Recertification
Changes affecting tax calculation require recertification of the platform, which can take months; plan releases accordingly.
Enforcement
Unlicensed sites are blocked at DNS level, and ads for unauthorized platforms are banned.
Frequently asked questions
Can a foreign company apply?
Through a Peruvian branch or company with a legal representative domiciled in Peru. Pure cross-border service is not permitted.
How long is the license?
Six years, renewable.
How is online gaming taxed?
12% of net gaming revenue (IJD) plus a 1% selective consumption tax on each bet.
How long does it take?
Plan for 4–8 months, mostly driven by laboratory homologation.
Can I accept crypto?
No. Player payments go through SBS-supervised institutions.
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