Legislative Decree 1644, in the Legal Standards of the Official Gazette El Peruano, expands the scope of the Selective Consumption Tax (ISC) to include remote games and bets, with the main objective of facilitating control and collection in this sector. The text indicates that Law 31557 had already created the tax on remote sports games and bets, incorporating them within the scope of the ISC.

However, the initial regulation was insufficient. Therefore, DL 1644 modifies the General Sales Tax Law (IGV) and the Selective Consumption Tax, to make the tax imposition on these activities viable when they are carried out through digital means. In addition, it is indicated that DL 1623 - which modified the General Sales Tax and Selective Consumption Tax Law regarding digital services - established that non-domiciled subjects must begin to withhold or collect the tax as of October 1, 2024. However, an additional period has been granted for the effective implementation of these systems.

Therefore, the complementary provision of DL 1644 establishes that non-domiciled subjects who begin operations until November 30, 2024 must begin to withhold or collect the IGV as of December 1, 2024. Likewise, an exceptional option has been provided to facilitate compliance in the declaration and payment of withholdings or collections corresponding to December 2024.

The decree also establishes that players who participate in remote games and remote sports betting, developed on technological platforms operated by authorized foreign legal entities, will be considered subjects of the tax. This means that players will have tax responsibilities under this new regulation.

Deputy Dunia Jiménez of the Salvadoran Party of Honduras (PSH) announced a draft law for the regulation of online casinos. In this regard, she announced that they are holding meetings in Tegucigalpa with German businessmen representing at least 34 companies in 27 countries.

“We have been working on the draft law for approximately two months, with which they seek to have a regulation of online casinos. Not only Hondurans will be able to play, but also players worldwide,”

The idea, she added, is that with these taxes, 10% will be used in the health sector for medical supplies and cardiovascular devices, since the support in this medical area is not so accentuated. The PSH deputy for Cortés recalled that the above must be governed by the law of Honduras in order to capture these resources.

Therefore, the Ministry of Government and Justice would oversee the regulatory standards.

“We will listen to any comments that may be made about this project,” he concluded. Investment is sought because Honduras is still a virgin in this field, since it has the experience of countries such as Malta, Hong Kong, Curacao and others. In this way, in addition to collecting taxes, jobs would be generated in the Central American nation.

“A law is needed that regulates all of this and that is responsible, that is why we are here to see if it can be possible,” explained the official, who points out the intention of collecting taxes from international players.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized the rich in the world today, saying that world hunger is not due to a lack of money, but to the lack of shame of governments, and said that the planet is "misgoverned." da Silva (PT) said on Tuesday, September 24, that the indebtedness of the poorest due to online gambling is a problem that must be regulated by the federal government.

The statement was made during the event "In defense of democracy, fighting extremism," at the UN in New York. The meeting was promoted by Brazil and Spain.

At an event in New York where he received the Goalkeepers Award, organized by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Lula took advantage of the stage to criticize the lack of resources to combat hunger.

"Brazil has always been against casinos, any type of gambling. Today, through cell phones, gambling is in the family home, in the living room," said Lula. "We are noticing in Brazil the debt of the poorest who try to make money by gambling. It is a problem that we will have to regulate, otherwise we will soon have a casino operating in the kitchen of every house," he said.

Lula also said that advertising this type of betting is based on lies.

“We are seeing madness. The monetization of lies through the digital network. With people becoming multimillionaires, millionaires. What we are seeing in a country like Brazil is gambling,” he said. The statements were made during an event in New York (USA).

As is known, the Brazilian government is regulating the sector and will deactivate operators who have not requested a license starting this October. The regulated market will come into effect starting next January.

Coljuegos president Marco Emilio Hincapié announced in the city of Ibagué the launch of the program “Electronic slot machines for peace”, through which it is sought to legalize nearly 100,000 gambling elements that operate illegally in the country.

Currently, in the department of Tolima there are 66 operators 166 authorized premises of games of chance and luck of a localized type, in which 3,004 electronic slot machines and 500 bingo chairs operate.

Coljuegos, street machines, a business opportunity for Colombia.

Through the program, it is expected that small shopkeepers and merchants will associate and gather up to 80 slot machines, this to request authorization from Coljuegos. It should be mentioned that authorization requests may only include machines that have not been part of a concession contract with Coljuegos.

The Resolution establishes that each commercial establishment may operate at least one electronic slot machine, while the maximum will be established according to the population census of the municipality where they operate, as follows:

- More than 50,001 inhabitants: maximum four machines per location ● From 25,000 to 50,000 inhabitants: maximum three machines per location

- Less than 25,000 inhabitants: maximum two machines per location

Thus, electronic slot machines for peace may operate in legally constituted commercial establishments such as stores, drugstores, bars, hotels, among others. With this, we seek to avoid criminal problems and sanctions for working families who, due to ignorance of the law, have illegal slot machines in their stores.”

Event will take place from September 30 to October 2, 2024 at the Sheraton Presidente San Salvador Hotel, in collaboration with the National Lottery of Charity of El Salvador (LNB).

The official agenda includes a series of panels and roundtables focused on key topics ranging from the presentation of the new CIBELAE Technical Standard on the prevention of money laundering to regulation and security in gaming, as well as the latest technological trends that are shaping the future of the sector. In addition, networking opportunities will be offered so that attendees can establish valuable connections with colleagues and industry leaders.

Among the notable speakers are Javier Milián, President of the National Lottery of El Salvador and President of CIBELAE; Younés El Mechrafi, Vice President of the World Lottery Association (WLA) and CEO of La Marocaine Des Jeux et Des Sports (Morocco); Lucíola Aor Vasconcelos, President Director of Loterias CAIXA (Brazil); Lorna Huertas Padilla, Assistant Secretary of the Lottery Bureau of Puerto Rico; Carlos Parrá, CIO (IT Manager) of Lotería de Concepción (Chile); Carolina Galtieri, coordinator of the Anti-Money Laundering Commission of CIBELAE;

George Didier, regional manager for Latin America at GLI; Diego Kaufman, Sales Manager for Latin America at Worldsys; Jesse Saccoccio, Global Pre-Sales Senior Director at IGT; Jade Luchauer, Senior Manager of Global Sustainability at IGT; Javier León, CEO of Alianza Capitales Shift; and Alejandro Serrano Zaera, Business Development Manager at Calímaco, among others.