The Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism has authorized Asensi Technologies and eCOGRA to offer their certification services in the country.

Asensi Technologies Praises This “Significant Achievement”

According to Asensi Technologies, its launch in Peru represents a significant achievement and attests to the company’s commitment to excellence and quality. The accreditation, Asensi Technologies hopes, would allow it to strengthen its partnership with existing clients and forge deals with new ones.

Asensi Technologies’ chief executive officer, Aurora Merino Salas, commented on the achievement, sharing her excitement about the foray into Peru.

This accreditation not only demonstrates our ability and commitment to comply with local regulatory standards, but also, of course, opens up new business opportunities for us in the country.

Aurora Merino Salas, CEO, Asensi Technologies

Salas added that her team is excited to offer its assessments, and technical compliance and certification services to legal business-to-business and business-to-customer actors in Peru.

eCOGRA Enters Peru as Its 38^th Jurisdiction

In the meantime, eCOGRA also secured authorization from the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, allowing it to operate as a certification laboratory in the country as well.

As a result, the company will now offer its full suite of iGaming testing, inspection and certification services to local companies. This follows the launch of eCOGRA’s office in Colorado, further expanding the lab’s footprint. As a result, eCOGRA’s services are now available in 38 global jurisdictions.

For reference, Peru is the third South American country to regulate online gambling, following Colombia and Argentina. Under its regulations, all operators that offer iGaming and online betting must submit applications to the MINETUR by March 13.

eCOGRA’s chief technical officer, Bradley Khoury, commented on the matter, saying that this approval is a testament to his team’s unwavering dedication to the highest industry standards.

We are committed to working closely with Peruvian operators and software providers to ensure the integrity and fairness of online gambling offerings.

Bradley Khoury. CTO, eCOGRA

The recent expansion is in line with eCOGRA’s broader global strategy to promote best practices and safeguard player interests.

A year ago, eCOGRA also secured a license from the Michigan Gaming Control Board, allowing it to grow its North American footprint. The company’s services are also available in New Jersey.

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NOVOMATIC’s digital gaming and entertainment division, Greentube, has unveiled a new launch in Peru with a Betsson Group subsidiary. The operator in question is Inkabet, which has received a broad selection of Greentube titles.

Inkabet is a LATAM-oriented operator that will help Greentube strengthen its presence in the region. As agreed, the latter company will supply its new partner with some of the best titles in its portfolio, including classics such as Book of Ra Deluxe, Sizzling Hot Deluxe and Lucky Lady’s Charm Deluxe.

Slots aficionados that wish to try out fresher experiences, on the other hand, can fire the reels of innovative games such as Diamond Link: Mighty Buffalo and Diamond Link: Mighty Emperor, among others.

Greentube already enjoys huge popularity among players in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as well as in Chile and Ecuador. Meanwhile, Greentube also secured deals in Germany and Belgium where it launched with Jokerstar and Betway, respectively.

Greentube Is Happy to Supply a Betsson Subsidiary with Games

Greentube’s regional manager, Jelena Popovic, commented on the new launch, saying that her team is very happy to supply Inkabet with content. She praised the brand as one of the biggest names in Peruvian gaming and said that Greentube is looking forward to helping it channel more players toward its platform.

Popovic concluded that this integration is very important to her team as the supplier seeks to expand its footprint in South America.

This launch is one of great strategic importance as we continue to increase our hold in the continent and we look forward to seeing how Inkabet’s players react to our content.

Jelena Popovic, regional manager, Greentube

In the meantime, Betsson Group’s head of supplier relations, Laura Peretta, said:

Greentube is a well-known widely respected provider of high-quality casino content. We are proud to form this partnership and we believe that their games will be a hit with our players.

Laura Peretta, head of supplier relations, Betsson Group

Peretta added that her team is fully committed to delivering the best possible gaming experience to its players. Because of that, Betsson Group is looking forward to working with Greentube to achieve that goal.

Speaking of Betsson, the global gaming and betting juggernaut just unveiled a new global marketing concept, emphasizing on the excitement betting brings to sports aficionados.

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Peru plans to charge more to issue gambling licenses to online casino operators. After approving amendments to its current rules, the country will charge iGaming companies three times the amount it initially planned.

The new rules were approved by several notable bodies, namely the Commission of Economy, Central Bank, Ministry of Finance, Financial Intelligence Unit and the Congress of Peru. The organizations amended Law 31557, greenlighting a new regulatory framework in the country.

The original law was introduced last year, paving the way for regulated gambling in the South American country. It was personally signed by President Pedro Castillo last August and established the initial regulatory framework for the Peruvian iGaming industry. The law appointed the Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo (MINCETUR) as the regulator and introduced the initial version of the local taxation regime.

Peru Introduced Changes to Its Taxation Regime

As a result of the newly-introduced changes, companies will now have to pay $810,000 for a license. Retail licenses have been removed and, as a result, points of sale will have to pay a warranty of $6,715 to offer gaming.

Furthermore, the new rules introduce a 12% point of consumption tax, which comes after APADELA, Peru’s sports betting association, criticized earlier versions of the law. In previous variants, Law 31557 did not require foreign operators to pay this tax, only requiring them to pay a net win tax.

Speaking of taxes, earlier amendments read that the cash bonus applied to iGaming and online sports betting will continue to serve as the guideline for calculating the tax on such offerings.

Peru Recently Prevented Anonymity in iGaming

Other recently-discussed changes include the introduction of mandatory know-your-customer rules that will allow companies to only take bets from registered customers. Previously, customers could instead remain anonymous.

In addition, regulated operators will be required to offer their products under local domains. These include:

It was also decided that no new gambling halls should be created within 150 meters of schools and religious buildings. However, existing casinos will be able to continue operating as usual.

Non-compliant companies and individuals risk a variety of fines and may even serve jail time. Violators can earn up to four years in jail, while companies can have their licenses temporarily suspended or revoked.

The new rules are expected to enter into effect 120 days after the technical regulations have been specified. Their introduction follows recent consultations that discussed the regulatory framework.

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