European Gaming Lawyer magazine Autumn 2015 | Page 25

“Definitely the catalyst to enter the gaming
industry as a regulator was the challenge to
direct – and perhaps an excessive level of
confidence that if things were done properly,
the agency could become an example for
other activities.” He accepted the challenge,
putting order to an activity that was
largely stigmatized by the game itself and
the condition of illegality therein. He put
together an excellent team with whom
he still works today. Those early days of

other economic activity in Peru with this
kind of strong control.”
Mr. San Roman stated that there are
two aspects of regulating that have made a
difference in gaming activity and his own
achievements: structuring and formalizing
casino games and slot machines and the
connectivity of all slot machines to his
agency, which ensures proper control and
surveillance. During this process and with
proper regulation, he saw the real income

certified and approved. Another important
challenge is to maintain the legality of
the gambling facilities. Any sign of illegal
activity should immediately be stopped to
instill confidence in investors operating
under the protection of the laws and to
instill trust in the regulator. The best advice
he can give to regulators is to rely on the
laws and not to lose confidence, remaining
aware that gaming is an activity that is often
stigmatized by society. Also, a regulator

When he began to regulate slot machine activity, less than 5% of the
slot machine activity was legal. In December 2010, the legalization
and licensing of the activity was completed
illegality and danger are now just memories
of a past that has been overcome and which
nobody wants to see return.
Regarding his achievements in the
industry, Mr. San Roman stated that when
he began to regulate slot machine activity,
less than 5% of the slot machine activity was
legal. In December 2010, the legalization
and licensing of the activity was completed,
a task that had seemed daunting until then.
After this early stage of formalizing relevant
legislation such as the system to prevent
money laundering, interconnection of all
the slots with the regulating agency, and
incorporation of other rules, the framework
is now respected by the operators and
business executives alike. Mr. San Roman
attributes the success of the program to
the principles of transparency, legality, and
equal treatment.
A colleague said of his accomplishments,
that Peru is the first country in Latin
America to establish a server-based slot
machine system, the first to establish
strong and specific regulations regarding
compulsive gambling, and the first to
regulate an online control system for sl