Peru 🇵🇪: Proposal to increase the tax on casinos and slot machines from 12% to 20% in Congress

Peru 🇵🇪: Proposal to increase the tax on casinos and slot machines from 12% to 20% in Congress

The congressmen argue that this measure is the only way to protect Peruvians from gambling addiction. Additionally, they seek to implement a system similar to that of Colombia 🇨🇴, where an additional 8% of this tax would be allocated to the Ministry of Health, specifically for the prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to “impulse control disorders.”

🔵 According to the statistical platform Statista, in 2023, 85% of Peruvians admitted to having gambled at least once in the last 12 months. When it comes to specific games, most prefer blackjack, whether in physical or online casinos.

🔵 However, many citizens prefer betting on sports, especially on football matches, as noted here.

🔵 Betting shops with physical outlets are more popular in the provinces, while digital platforms are more common in Lima.

🔵 By the way (c): The government has also approved legislative decree N° 1.644, which establishes a selective consumption tax (ISC) on bets made on online platforms.

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