The size of the gambling industry in Peru (Peru)

Size of the gambling industry in Peru (2025)

In short: how much the market weighs

Annual size estimate (offline + online): about $2. 5 billion - the range of public estimates for 2024-2025 fluctuates around this value (depending on the methodology and included segments).

Revenue structure: offline casinos and numerous slot halls form a significant share; online is growing amid completed regulation. According to industry reviews, casinos account for ~ 45-50% of total revenue.

💡 Range driven by different GGR/turnover interpretations, inclusion/exclusion of lotteries and retail rates, and PEN/USD differences.

Offline Infrastructure - Facts and Scope

According to official data from DGJCMT (MINCETUR):

18 licensed casino rooms with ≈268 gaming tables;
709 slot machine halls (salas de juego);
≈142 330 slots registered and connected to SUCTR (online real-time control).
Other market reports contain the wording "40 + casinos, up to 80% in Lima," which, as a rule, reflects a wider classification of sites as "casino" (part of slot halls/complex sites). We specify both estimates and link the strict figures to the DGJCMT source.

Conclusion: the offline segment of Peru is primarily a wide network of machine rooms + a compact pool of "canteens" casinos, supported by SUCTR state online monitoring.

Online: Regulatory Status and Taxes (2024-2025)

Base Law: Ley 31557 (13. 08. 2022), modified by Ley 31806 (28. 06. 2023); regulations approved by D.S. 005-2023-MINCETUR. Licensing and Supervision - MINCETUR/DGJCMT.

Online gaming/wagering tax: 12% of GGR/operator's "net income" (monthly). This is confirmed by the official SUNAT and profile reviews.

Additionally, an ISC (Selective Consumption Tax) has been introduced for online: 1% of the amount of each online bet (introduced by D.Leg. 1644 of 13. 09. 2024). In the first half of 2025, a temporary rate of 0 was applied. 3% before rising to 1% - the subject of active discussion in the industry.

The transition to licensing was accompanied by high application activity (hundreds of applications/registrations from operators and providers in 2024-2025).

What makes up the "size" of the market

1) Offline (casino/slot halls)

The scale of the network (hundreds of halls and 140k + cars) provides a stable share of GGR, and casino complexes form premium revenue (tables, VIP, events), and salas de juego - mass.

2) Online (casino/betting)

After the formalization of taxation and payment/CUS requirements, the online sector accelerated legal growth; industry analysts' estimates aggregate online + offline at ~ $2. 5 billion, while the share of online is growing (double-digit rates).

3) Lotteries/bingo

National lotteries and the bingo segment add volume, but in most market reports the main "weight" is given by slots/casinos and sports betting.

Working assumptions for valuation

1. The GGR method (bets minus winnings) is preferable to turnover for comparability with the tax base (12%).

2. PEN/USD exchange rate fluctuations and differences in reporting periods give a spread ± 5-10% in dollar terms.

3. In terms of online commissions, ISC is taken into account (0. 3% → 1% in 2025), which affects net-spend and player behavior.

What is important for the investor and operator to know

Tax fork predictable: 12% on GGR + ISC on online bets; follow updates from Treasury and SUNAT on the application of ISC.

Regulatory maturity: presence of SUCTR and active control of DGJCMT offline, plus centralized licensing online through MINCETUR.

Offer structure: "long tail" of machine rooms + compact "canteen" premium, online quickly scales through local payments and sports media.

Frequent questions

How many slot machines are there in the country?

According to DGJCMT - approximately 142.3 thousand connected to SUCTR.

How many casinos?

Official figures say 18 casino lounges; in market digests there is a score of "40 +" (a different criterion for assigning sites).

What is the tax rate for online?

12% GGR, plus ISC per online bet (0. 3% until July 1, 2025, then - 1% according to the current norm).

What is the estimated market size?

Public sources converge at $2. 5 billion (online + offline) with growth in 2025 +, but the methods differ - this is an estimate, not an accounting figure.

Peru has a large and formalized offline sector (hundreds of halls, 140k + cars) and a rapidly growing regulated online, which together gives a market of about $2. 5 billion per year according to consensus estimates 2024-2025. The tax construct (12% GGR + ISC on online betting) and MINCETUR/DGJCMT supervision form predictable rules of the game, and SUCTR provides real-time offline control. For strategic decisions, it is important to take into account the calculation methodology (GGR vs turnover), the PEN/USD rate and current changes in ISC.