{"id":19272,"date":"2026-10-15T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=gambling&#038;p=19272"},"modified":"2026-10-14T21:29:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T02:29:07","slug":"peru-shuts-down-six-illegal-gambling-venues-seizes-85-devices","status":"publish","type":"gambling","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/peru-shuts-down-six-illegal-gambling-venues-seizes-85-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"Peru shuts down six illegal gambling venues, seizes 85 devices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lima, October 13, 2026.<\/strong> Peru&#8217;s <strong>Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur)<\/strong> intensified its crackdown on illegal gambling by shutting down <strong>six unauthorized establishments in Lambayeque and Hu\u00e1nuco<\/strong>, seizing <strong>44 slot machines and 41 computer devices<\/strong> used for unlicensed sports betting. The operation, officially reported on <strong>October 11<\/strong>, brought the total number of illegal gambling venues closed in 2026 to <strong>33<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/peru-shuts-illegal-betting-venues-and-seizes-slot-machines-in-cusco-and-loreto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>&#8211; Peru shuts illegal betting venues and seizes slot machines in Cusco and Loreto<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/mve-ads\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16352\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/05\/ADS-MVE-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>Chiclayo, Lambayeque region<\/strong>, inspectors from the <strong>General Directorate of Casino Games and Slot Machines (DGJCMT)<\/strong> raided three establishments and seized <strong>32 slot machines<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-135.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19274\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5219638242894056;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-135.png 792w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-135-300x197.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-135-768x504.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, in <strong>Aucayacu, Jos\u00e9 Crespo y Castillo district, Leoncio Prado province, Hu\u00e1nuco<\/strong>, authorities shut down three additional venues, confiscating <strong>12 slot machines and 41 computers<\/strong> used to facilitate unlicensed online sports betting. The operations, conducted with support from the <strong>Peruvian National Police (PNP)<\/strong>, also uncovered slot machines intended for minors, whose operation is prohibited under Peruvian law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-136.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19277\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.554089709762533;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-136.png 765w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-136-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <em>Yuri Guerra Padilla<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The regulatory authority is headed by <strong>Yuri Guerra Padilla<\/strong>, while <strong>Vanessa Gisselle Cabrera Rivas<\/strong> serves as Acting Director of Control and Sanctions. Institutional oversight falls under Minister <strong>Rogers Mart\u00edn Valencia Espinoza<\/strong>, appointed on <strong>July 28, 2026<\/strong>, and Vice Minister of Tourism <strong>Nancy Aracelly Laca Ramos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"655\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-137.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19279\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.571808510638298;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-137.png 655w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/10\/image-137-300x191.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Rogers Mart\u00edn Valencia Espinoza<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nationwide enforcement figures include <strong>19 illegal sports betting establishments and 14 unauthorized slot machine venues closed<\/strong> during 2026. In July, the cumulative figures stood at <strong>14 betting establishments and six slot machine venues<\/strong>, respectively. The enforcement actions are based on <strong>Law No. 27153<\/strong>, governing casinos and slot machines; <strong>Law No. 31557<\/strong>, regulating online gambling and sports betting; and <strong>Law No. 29149<\/strong>, prohibiting slot machines intended for minors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9622\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mincetur warns that certain violations may result in <strong>prison sentences ranging from one to four years<\/strong>, in addition to administrative penalties. In July, the regulator also announced the <strong>blocking of 36 illegal online gambling platforms<\/strong>, while continuing enforcement operations against physical establishments facilitating unauthorized betting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lima, October 13, 2026. 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