Perú’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) has proposed a regulatory project to reduce maximum fines for remote gaming and betting operators. The initiative, published for public consultation on October 21, aims to amend the regulation of Law N.° 31557.
What Happened
The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) presented a regulatory project on October 21 for public consultation, which proposes changes to the regulations governing remote gaming and betting activities in Perú (SBC Noticias). The core of this initiative involves reducing the maximum penalties for operators, specifically lowering the cap for very serious infringements from 200 to 70 Tax Units (UITs), according to SBC Noticias and Infobae. The project does not establish an entirely new regulatory framework but rather modifies existing provisions.
Beyond the fine reductions, the proposal introduces new obligations concerning advertising, technical supervision, and platform access, as reported by SBC Noticias. It also seeks to revise mechanisms for fiscalization, operational traceability, user protection, and technical requirements for platforms. The proposed changes also detail criteria for calculating fines, considering factors such as illicit gain, the probability of detecting the infraction, the damage caused, intentionality, market and consumer impact, recidivism, and the economic capacity of the responsible party (SBC Noticias).
Key Details
- The proposed maximum fine for very serious infringements is reduced from 200 UITs to 70 UITs, according to SBC Noticias and Infobae.
- Under the new scheme, minor infringements could face admonitions or fines between one and 11 UITs, serious infringements between one and 35 UITs, and very serious infringements between one and 70 UITs (SBC Noticias).
- The general principle dictates that the sanction amount cannot exceed 10 percent of the operator’s gross annual income from the year prior to the infraction, though this limit would not apply to repeat offenders or those operating unauthorized platforms (SBC Noticias).
- Discounts on sanctions are available for those who admit responsibility: 50 percent before the final instruction report, 35 percent before the sanctioning resolution, and 25 percent for payment without appeal (SBC Noticias). These reductions are not applicable to repeat offenders.
- Advertising regulations are tightened, prohibiting messages targeting minors, those presenting betting as income generation, or linking gaming with prestige or social success. Advertisements must display problem gaming warnings for at least five seconds in audiovisual content or occupy 10 percent of the surface area in static ads (SBC Noticias).
- Influencers and content creators are also subject to these advertising obligations, requiring them to identify promotional content and avoid targeting primarily underage audiences. Operators are responsible for content disseminated by contracted agencies, third parties, and influencers (SBC Noticias).
- Technical requirements for operators are also modified, eliminating the permanent provision of user credentials prior to operation and replacing it with specific Mincetur requests during fiscalization tasks. Minimum password length for player accounts would be reduced from eight to four characters, and re-authentication frequency extended from 30 days to six months (SBC Noticias).
- Mincetur could also require detailed information on deposits, withdrawals, prizes, bonuses, odds, events, markets, player accounts, and providers, and is empowered to confiscate assets used in unauthorized operations (SBC Noticias).
Why It Matters
These proposed amendments signal a significant regulatory adjustment within Perú’s remote gaming and betting sector. The reduction in maximum fines could impact the financial risk assessment for operators while the enhanced advertising controls and technical revisions aim to bolster consumer protection and regulatory oversight. Yuri Guerra Padilla, director general of the Directorate General of Casino Games and Slot Machines at Mincetur, indicated during IAGR 2026 that these changes seek to establish clearer criteria for warning messages and sanctioning procedures, according to SBC Noticias. This move reflects a calibrated approach to regulation, balancing penalties with industry compliance incentives.
What’s Next
Mincetur has stated that if the initial measures prove insufficient in addressing advertising excesses, the government may consider implementing more severe restrictions, as reported by SBC Noticias from an interview with Yuri Guerra Padilla. The project is currently in a public consultation phase, having been published on October 21 (SBC Noticias).
Originally reported by SBC NoticiasPublished
Sources & References
Primary source
- SBC Noticiassbcnoticias.com
Additional references
- Disponen la publicación del proyecto de Decreto Supremo que modifica el Reglamento de la Ley N° 31557, Ley que regula la explotación de los juegos a distancia y apuestas deportivas a distancia, aprobado por Decreto Supremo N° 005-2023-MINCETUR, y su exposición de motivos – RESOLUCIÓN MINISTERIAL –busquedas.elperuano.pe
- Gaming Intelligence en Español Mincetur propone multas más bajas y menos controles en Perúgamingintelligence.com
- Apuestas online: Mincetur propone reducir a casi un tercio las multas para operadores de casinos virtuales – Infobaeinfobae.com
- Mincetur propone reducir a casi un tercio las multas para operadores de casinos virtuales | El Recreativoelrecreativo.com