In the Congress of the Republic, Bill No. 06487/2023-CR was presented a few days ago to incorporate the crime of manipulation of sports results into the Penal Code. The initiative of Congresswoman Susel Paredes (Democratic Change – Together for Peru) aims to “guarantee transparency and fair play in sports competitions.”
The text warns that the manipulation of sports results is only considered a very serious administrative infraction according to article 98 of Law No. 28036 on the Promotion and Development of Sports and its amendments.
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For this reason, it is proposed that "anyone who, directly or indirectly, promises, offers or gives an undue advantage with the objective of altering the result or course of a sports competition, will be punished with a custodial sentence of not less than 3 nor more than 10 years". The same sanction will apply to “anyone who requests or accepts the improper advantage, promise or offer.”
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In addition, it is indicated as an aggravating factor “when the conduct associated with alteration of the sporting result was incurred by the action or omission of an athlete, administrative or sports personnel, coach, referee, agent or representative of athletes, medical personnel, leader of a club, league. or sports federation or other person, who has direct or indirect participation or influence in the activity, event or competition, the custodial sentence will not be less than 4 years. The same will apply if the actions are linked to sports betting acts or their operators intervene.
Why was this proposal presented? According to the text, it is in the face of the “significant increase in supply and demand in the sports betting market” and of companies that offer platforms for online sports betting, “which is why it is necessary to implement prevention measures within the framework.” of the law to sanction conduct that alters or affects the result of sporting events, especially professional soccer in Peru.”
The initiative has Paredes Piqué as its main author and legislators Sigrid Bazán, Luis Kamiche, Isabel Cortez, Ruth Luque and Hamlet Echevarría as co-authors. In addition, it is already in Parliament's Justice and Human Rights Commission for analysis.
