Is online gambling legal in Peru?

Status of online casinos, the regulator, the minimum age and where to get help, with our sources and the date we checked them.

Regulated market 18+ By the Gambling Hero editorial team · Checked October 25, 2026

Short answer

Online casino play is legal for adults in Peru on platforms authorised by MINCETUR. The minimum age to gamble is 18.

Legal overview

Peru regulates online gambling through Law 31557 on remote games and remote sports betting, published in August 2022 and amended by Law 31806 of June 2023, together with its regulations, Supreme Decree 005-2023-MINCETUR. The framework took effect in February 2024. It covers remote games of chance, including online casino games, as well as remote sports betting. The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) is the competent authority and acts through its Directorate General of Casino Games and Slot Machines.

Only companies authorised by MINCETUR may operate a gaming platform. Platform authorisations last six years and can be renewed for the same period; operators must provide a guarantee, disclose the domain they will use and give the regulator access to their servers. Players must be adults, and minors are barred from playing. Only authorised operators may sponsor or advertise, and gambling ads must warn that excessive play can cause addiction. Administrative sanctions range from fines of up to 200 tax units (UIT) to cancellation and permanent disqualification, and Law 31806 added criminal penalties for running unauthorised remote gambling. Operators pay a monthly tax on remote games and sports betting of 12% of net income, collected by the tax agency SUNAT.

Unauthorised platforms are blocked: the law lets MINCETUR order the blocking of URLs, IP addresses, web pages, apps and payment methods, carried out with the Ministry of Transport and Communications. In October 2026 the ministry reported blocking 50 more unauthorised platforms, bringing the year's total to 86.

Key facts
Status	Regulated market
Regulator	Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo – Dirección General de Juegos de Casino y Máquinas Tragamonedas
Main law	Ley N.° 31557, Ley que regula la explotación de los juegos a distancia y apuestas deportivas a distancia (Law regulating remote games and remote sports betting), amended by Ley N.° 31806; Decreto Supremo N.° 005-2023-MINCETUR (regulations)
Licensing model	Open authorisation regime: any company that meets MINCETUR's requirements can obtain a six-year, renewable platform authorisation.
Online casinos	Online casino play is legal for adults in Peru on platforms authorised by MINCETUR.
Advertising rules	Only MINCETUR-authorised operators may advertise or sponsor, promotion aimed at minors is restricted, and ads must carry a warning that excessive remote gaming and betting can cause gambling addiction.
Enforcement	MINCETUR can order the blocking of URLs, IP addresses, apps and payment methods of unauthorised platforms, executed with the Ministry of Transport and Communications; 86 platforms had been blocked in 2026 by early October.
Minimum age	18 years
Currency	PEN
Self-exclusion scheme	Not disclosed
Last checked	October 25, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Is online casino gambling legal in Peru?

Yes. Since February 2024, adults may play on platforms authorised by MINCETUR under Law 31557; unauthorised sites are blocked.

How long is a Peruvian online gambling authorisation valid?

Six calendar years, renewable for an equal period.

What happens to unlicensed gambling sites in Peru?

MINCETUR can have their URLs, IP addresses, apps and payment methods blocked, and operating them can lead to fines and criminal penalties.

Sources

This overview is editorial information, not legal advice. Laws change; the regulator's own publications are binding.