Lagstiftning
Peru – Intresset högt för den nyligen reglerade onlinespelbranschen
By James - 18 mars 2024
During the first 30 days of the enforcement of Lag nr 31557 XNUMX, Vilket reglerar driften av onlinespel och sportvadslagning145 tillståndsförfrågningar lämnades in av både nationella och internationella företag för att delta i onlinespel.
Additionally, 144 affiliated service providers were registered, and 7 international certification laboratories were accredited. These providers have submitted 184 requests for the homologation of technological platforms, gaming programs, progressive systems, and gaming modalities.
“These companies have submitted their requests to formalize and obtain the corresponding authorization to continue operating in Peru, a clear indication that the regulation of this activity has been successful,” said Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) Juan Carlos Mathews i ett uttalande.
Mincetur hopes that the enforcement of Law No. 31557 and its regulations will provide security to players through responsible gaming policies, as well as formalize the activity. It is estimated that the volume of bets placed in Peru during 2022 was close to S/3.800 billion.
“This is an important step taken by Peru to regulate this activity, not only due to the economic movement it generates and the revenue it will collect but also due to the need to provide security to citizens who access and use these applications,” Mathews said.
Fönstret för företag som är intresserade av att bedriva sportspel och kasinospel online i Peru öppnade i februari. Företag som erbjuder onlinespel och sportvadslagningstjänster hade att lämna in sin ansökan för tillstånd att arbeta online enligt villkoren i Lag nr 31557 XNUMX and were given until March 13 to register. Mathews stated at the time that the implementation of this law, along with new regulations would have a major impact on the industry and for bettors.
