The regulations are contained in Supreme Decree 005-2023-Mincetur, which will come into force as of February 9, 2024. After the approval of the regulation, casino operators have 120 days to comply with the new regulations and register their businesses with The authorities. Active online operators have a period of one month, from February 10 to March 10, 2024, to register. Failure to comply with the regulations during this one-month period will result in a fine of S/742,500 to S/990,000.
Failure to comply will also lead to criminal action by the government.
«The norm will allow the Peruvian State to collect about S/162 million annually, to be invested in the reactivation of tourism, tourist infrastructure works, promoting sports and attending to mental health programs; We also make it clear that it will not affect betting and the payment of prizes," said Juan Carlos Mathews, Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru.
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Once the new gaming regulations are implemented, and casino establishments have formally registered, online casino players will finally be able to enjoy slot games with their preferred themes. The regulatory standard aims to guarantee that the exploitation of these activities is carried out in a transparent, honest, and upright manner.
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Furthermore, another of its purposes is to ensure and protect vulnerable populations through control measures and responsible gaming policies.
Responsible gaming policies
Lines of Action for Responsible Gaming In addition to the mandatory policies and procedures, betting sites must promote the lines of action that I show you below.
Important: Betting houses that do not promote responsible gaming guidelines and establish voluntary exclusion procedures will be fined a total of 50 UIT up to 150 UIT.
Sensitization Raise awareness and inform the population about the characteristics of pathological gambling and its risks. In addition, a call is made to disseminate preventive measures and the availability of access to free treatment of assistive devices. Prevention Implement actions aimed at educating and raising awareness about responsible gaming behaviors, with the aim of minimizing risks and guaranteeing the protection of vulnerable groups.
Also, it is requested to promote healthy play in children, adolescents and the elderly through the creation of recreational spaces. Guidance and Assistance Guarantee access to information and interdisciplinary treatment of gambling addiction through different assistance devices. Investigation Develop lines of research in relation to the expansion of gaming and new modalities that arise as a result of market advances.
Likewise, the studies carried out on the prevalence of pathological gambling and the behavior of gamblers must be further explored.
