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Peru is taking a new step to tighten financial controls across its gambling industry by bringing casinos and slot halls under the same anti-money laundering rules already used online.
The national regulator has opened a short public review for a draft rule that would extend AML requirements to the physical gambling sector. The move builds on work completed last month for online operators and signals a shift toward a single, unified system for Peru gambling AML regulation. The consultation invites operators, associations and other groups to submit comments over a 15-day period.
A new rule designed for casinos and slot halls
The draft aims to create one clear standard for every part of the gambling market.
The Superintendency of Banking, Insurance, and Private Pension Fund Administrators (SBS) published the proposal through Resolution No. 04033-2025. The text explains that the new rule would apply to all companies that operate casinos and slot-machine venues. These are considered higher-risk environments due to large transaction volumes and consistent cash activity.
The draft connects directly to Resolution No. 03622-2025, which took effect in October and created Peru’s first AML system for betting houses and remote gaming. With both parts in place, online and land-based operators would follow the same expectations under the supervision of MINCETUR.
Consultation period opens for industry feedback
The regulator wants responses from operators, associations and anyone involved in the sector.
The SBS published the draft to comply with transparency rules. Once published, a 15-day window opened for comments or observations. The proposal was developed with support from the technical and legal teams of the SBS and the Financial Intelligence Unit of Peru (UIF-Peru). UIF-Peru will review the feedback and prepare the final analysis before approval.
The aim is to help operators create AML prevention systems that follow FATF standards. These include due diligence checks, reporting duties, transaction monitoring and strong internal controls.
New responsibilities for land-based operators
The draft mirrors the obligations already required from online operators.
If approved, casinos and slot halls would need to appoint compliance officers, complete regular audits, train staff and report suspicious activity to UIF-Peru. They would also need to manage detailed records of financial operations and adopt stronger risk controls.
These requirements match the rules already in place for online brands. Resolution No. 03622-2025 has been active since October and requires online operators to keep full AML systems, conduct audits and register operations above certain thresholds.
Building one standard for the entire market
Peru wants the same protection level across both digital and physical activity.
The SBS has made it clear that the goal is uniformity. The regulator wants a framework where financial traceability does not depend on the channel used. Whether a player interacts with a website or enters a gaming hall, the AML rules would be the same. This approach aims to stop gaps forming between different parts of the gambling market.
For industry stakeholders, the change suggests new opportunities for compliance services, reporting technology, risk tools and training systems. It also signals greater expectations for operators as Peru works toward a more robust AML environment.
The next stage depends on feedback from the consultation and how quickly the regulator moves to final approval. The decision will determine how operators adapt to a system designed to bring all gambling activity under one set of rules.
How will operators respond if Peru creates one unified AML system for every part of its gambling industry?
Source: Focus Gaming News
