Peru’s gambling and remote betting sector delivered strong tax results in 2025, with total collections reaching 419.5 million between January and November. Figures released by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) show steady growth across casinos, slot machines, online gaming, and remote sports betting.
According to Mincetur, the results reflect stronger regulation, improved oversight, and deeper market formalisation. Together, these factors continue to reshape a sector that previously struggled with high levels of informality, particularly in online and remote betting.
Regulation Drives Revenue Growth
Mincetur attributed the rising tax intake to a management model built around three core principles: transparency, regulatory control, and compliance. As enforcement tightened, more operators entered the licensed system, expanding the taxable base and reducing illegal activity.
As a result, gambling has shifted from a fragmented market into a more structured and accountable industry.
How Gambling Tax Revenue Is Allocated
A defining feature of Peru’s gambling framework is how the government redistributes tax revenue. Instead of treating it purely as fiscal income, authorities earmark funds for public and social programmes.
Under the current allocation model:
- 20% goes to the National Treasury
- 20% supports the Ministry of Health, with a focus on mental health services
- 40% is assigned to Mincetur for regulatory enforcement and tourism promotion
- 20% is directed to the Peruvian Institute of Sport (IPD) to support sports development
These allocations highlight the government’s aim to link gambling revenue directly to health, sport, and national development goals.
Land-Based and Online Taxes Show Mixed Performance
Data from Peru’s tax authority, Sunat, shows varied performance across gambling tax categories. During the first eleven months of 2025, the Casino Tax generated 13.1 million, while the Slot Machine Tax reached 197.5 million, once again confirming the scale of land-based gaming activity.
Meanwhile, the digital sector continued to expand. The Remote Gaming Tax brought in 91.4 million over the same period, supported by the implementation of Law No. 31557, which established a formal regulatory framework for online gambling.
So far, authorities have approved 54 technology platforms, registered 320 service providers, and accredited eight international testing laboratories, strengthening oversight across the online market.
Sports Betting Becomes the Largest Contributor
Remote sports betting emerged as the single biggest revenue source in 2025. Between January and November, the Remote Sports Betting Tax generated 117.4 million, outperforming all other categories.
Mincetur linked this growth to the formalisation drive launched in December 2024. Since then, regulators have licensed 1,756 new betting outlets, bringing the national total to 4,583 authorised locations. As coverage expanded, illegal operators lost ground.
Enforcement Targets Illegal Gambling
Throughout 2025, authorities intensified enforcement efforts with support from the National Police. Actions included the closure of four illegal casinos, the shutdown of 13 unlicensed sports betting shops, and the destruction of 557 seized slot machines across multiple regions.
These measures reinforced a zero-tolerance stance toward unlicensed gambling and sent a clear signal to the market.
Global Recognition for Peru’s Regulator
In recognition of these reforms, the International Masters of Gaming Law named Mincetur the Best Regulator in the World in 2025. Peru became the first Latin American country to receive the award, positioning itself as a regional benchmark for gambling regulation.
Overall, Peru’s experience in 2025 shows how clear rules, consistent enforcement, and targeted revenue allocation can transform a historically informal sector into a stable, socially contributive industry.
