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    Peru
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    Peru · Betting laws

    Is Sports Betting Legal in Peru?

    Companies (Peruvian firms or foreign operators with a local presence) apply to MINCETUR's DGJCMT for a separate authorisation for each technology platform: remote sports betting and/or remote casino games. Authorisations are granted by directorial resolution, last six years, and require certified platforms and a guarantee.

    Legal age
    18+
    Licensed sportsbooks
    3
    Tax on winnings
    None

    By Legal Betting Reviews editorial team · Updated

    At a glance

    Minimum age
    18+
    Tax on winnings
    Players are not taxed under Law 31557; the remote gaming tax and the ISC are charged to licensed operators, so winnings are paid in full.
    Operator tax
    Operators pay a 12% Impuesto a los Juegos a Distancia y a las Apuestas Deportivas a Distancia on net monthly revenue (stakes minus prizes, refunds and platform maintenance costs), plus a selective consumption tax (ISC) on betting, set at 1% since July 2025.
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    The main laws

    • 2022

      Law 31557 (Ley que regula la explotación de los juegos a distancia y apuestas deportivas a distancia)

      Created Peru's licensing regime for online gaming and remote sports betting and a 12% tax on operators' net revenue.

    • 2023

      Law 31806

      Amended Law 31557 to clarify definitions and scope, including how foreign operators are covered and taxed.

    • 2023

      Supreme Decree 005-2023-MINCETUR (Regulation)

      Sets out licensing requirements, technical standards, advertising rules and player-protection tools such as limits and self-exclusion.

    • 2024

      Legislative Decree 1644

      Brought remote gaming and sports betting within the selective consumption tax (ISC) and completed the tax rules for the sector.

    How to check a sportsbook's licence

    1. Scroll to the footer of the betting site and note the Peruvian company name and its MINCETUR registration code (sports betting codes start with 21).
    2. Open MINCETUR's remote gaming portal and go to the list of authorisation holders (Titulares de autorización de explotación).
    3. Confirm that the company, the code and the website domain match and that the authorisation is current; a .pe domain alone is not proof of a licence.

    Open the official licence register

    Recent changes

    1. Law 31557 was published in August 2022, creating the legal framework for online gaming and sports betting.

    2. Law 31806 amended the framework, and the regulation (D.S. 005-2023-MINCETUR) was published in October 2023.

    3. The regime came into force in February 2024; MINCETUR granted the first authorisations and began blocking unlicensed platforms.

    4. The selective consumption tax (ISC) on remote gaming and betting rose from 0.3% to 1% from 1 July 2025.

    Sources

    This guide is general information, not legal advice. Laws change; check the regulator's website for the latest rules.