Peru's DGJCMT inspected unauthorised betting and slot venues in Lambayeque and Huánuco during 2026. Authorities seized 44 slot machines and 41 computers, while MINCETUR said national closures had reached 33 venues: 19 illegal betting sites and 14 clandestine slot halls. The ministry said the operations were conducted under Peru's gambling laws.
The closures remove unauthorised betting and slot venues from Peru's regulated market.
| Date | Company | Amount | Story | Appeal status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not named | Not stated | MINCETUR destroys 518 illegal slot machines in Peru | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Peru closes six illegal betting and slot venues in Lambayeque and Huánuco | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | MINCETUR blocks 50 unauthorised betting platforms in Peru | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | Peru's MINCETUR blocks 36 illegal online betting platforms | Not stated | |
| Not named | Not stated | MINCETUR closes four illegal gambling venues in Peru’s Huaura province | Not stated |
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