Official language: Spanish
Population: 29,180,900
Currency: Nuevo Sol (PEN)

Current Exchange Rate
1 EUR = 4.2482 PEN
1 GBP = 4.7024 PEN
1 USD = 2.8729 PEN

Sports Betting in Peru
Sports betting is very popular in Peru, especially when it comes to local and worldwide football matches. Until a few years ago, most casinos and other forms of gambling in Peru operated illegally, and many of the country's sportsbooks operated without licenses. During the past few years, Peru's government has tightened its control over gambling in the country, and now almost all casinos and sportsbooks are operating legally. Unfortunately, this also meant that a lot of the countrys sportsbooks had to close down. Today, the primary bookmaker in Peru is Lima Uno SAC, which operates many off track sportsbooks and bet shops across the country. As the local gambling industry strengthens, more sportsbooks will surely emerge, providing Peruvian players with better variety.

Online Sports Betting in Peru
One good way to get more variety when it comes to sports betting is to use online sportsbooks. Online gambling is legal in Peru, and the first internet gambling website that opened in the country was a sportsbook. Betsson, a Scandinavian sports betting company, opened their Peruvian online sportsbook on the 8th of February, 2008. It is one of many online gambling websites that operate out of Peru. Players can use this, or they can also join internet sportsbooks run from other countries. This flexibility means players can find the best combination of bet types and sports coverage to suit their wagering style. Online sportsbooks in Peru are perhaps the best way for players to bet on sports, both local and worldwide.