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On April 8, 2026, Peru's Superintendencia de Banca, Seguros y Administradoras Privadas de Fondos de Pensiones (SBS) approved Resolution SBS N° 01015-2026, a new regulation strengthening anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls across the gaming sector. The resolution, signed by SBS Superintendent Sergio Espinosa Chiroque, updates standards that had remained unchanged for a decade and aligns Peru's framework with international best practices. The regulation applies to all legal entities authorised by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) to operate physical casinos, slot machines, sports betting, and online gaming platforms. Key requirements include mandatory implementation of a System for Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing (SPLAFT) and annual training for employees and management on prevention and detection. Operators must establish customer due diligence policies to identify clients and suppliers, with enhanced controls for high-risk users including politically exposed persons and individuals under investigation for financial crimes. The resolution establishes a transaction registry requirement for operations exceeding USD 2,500 or its Peruvian sol equivalent, with records available to Peru's Financial Intelligence Unit. Suspicious transaction reporting must occur within 24 hours, with records retained for at least five years. Internal and external SPLAFT audits are mandatory, alongside adoption of prevention manuals, conduct codes, and technological reporting systems. Penalties for non-compliance exceed 40,000 soles. Operators must implement these controls to ensure compliance with the updated regulatory framework. The SBS will enforce the resolution through its supervisory authority over gaming entities in Peru.