Who owns Coolbet Peru?
As of : Coolbet Peru is owned by Sega Sammy Holdings Inc., listed (TSE: 6460). The site runs under JUEGOS A DISTANCIA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA CERRADA, Peru, with licences from Peru MINCETUR for Juegos a distancia - coolbet.pe and Apuestas deportivas a distancia - coolbet.pe. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
| Ultimate owner | Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. (listed (TSE: 6460)) |
|---|---|
| Owner chain | Coolbet → GAN Limited → Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. |
| Operating company | JUEGOS A DISTANCIA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA CERRADA, Peru |
| Licences | Peru MINCETUR 11002581010000 (RD 2956 - 2024) Peru MINCETUR 21002581010000 (RD 2968 - 2024) |
| Products | Sports betting, Casino |
| Website | coolbet.pe |
| Also runs as | coolbet.com |
| Companies of the other sites | StayCool OÜ (coolbet.com) · Estonia — EMTA HKL000528 · Estonia — EMTA HKL000206 · Estonia — EMTA HKT000028 · Estonia — EMTA HKT000027 |
| Sister casinos | 0 |
| Fines and actions | Coolbet Peru’s own company: 0 · whole Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. group: 3 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- 3 fines and regulator actions against the owner since 2019, about €66,000 in total (converted to euros).
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru MINCETUR 11002581010000 (RD 2956 - 2024) | Juegos a distancia - coolbet.pe | active | register |
| Peru MINCETUR 21002581010000 (RD 2968 - 2024) | Apuestas deportivas a distancia - coolbet.pe | active | register |
About Sega Sammy Holdings Inc.
Japanese games, pachinko and resort group. It bought the US-listed B2B/B2C gaming company GAN (owner of Coolbet) in May 2025 and delisted it.
Headquarters: Japan · Founded: 2004 · Ownership: listed (TSE: 6460)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: MINCETUR register lists coolbet.pe under JUEGOS A DISTANCIA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA CERRADA. Coolbet Peru platform is registered by VG Estonia OÜ. Coolbet is part of GAN.
- The owner link comes from press reports; we have not confirmed it in a register or in the brand’s own terms.
- We have no company registration number for JUEGOS A DISTANCIA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA CERRADA.
Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. sister sites, fines and sources →
Fines and regulator actions
None of these 3 names Coolbet Peru’s own company; they concern other companies of the Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. group. The company column names who was fined.
Fines from the 40 regulators, prosecutors and courts we track, online gambling only; fines against land-based casinos are out of scope. How we count fines.
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | Polar Limited | Spelinspektionen (Sweden) | SEK 50,000 | Remark and fine (Coolbet) for late notice of a change in the persons in control of the company. source |
| 2026-04-29 | Polar Limited | Spelinspektionen (Sweden) | — | Remark for a bonus flaw that let six existing customers use a welcome bonus (about SEK 1,100 in total). source |
| 2019-06-26 | Polar Limited | Spelinspektionen (Sweden) | SEK 700,000 | Warning and fine for taking bets on matches with under-18 players (before GAN owned Coolbet). source |
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns Coolbet Peru?
Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Is Coolbet Peru licensed?
Yes. Its operator JUEGOS A DISTANCIA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA CERRADA holds licences from Peru MINCETUR for Juegos a distancia - coolbet.pe and Apuestas deportivas a distancia - coolbet.pe.
Has the owner of Coolbet Peru been fined?
3 records on file. The latest: Spelinspektionen (Sweden), 2026-09-17.
Is Coolbet Peru legit?
Coolbet Peru is run by JUEGOS A DISTANCIA SOCIEDAD ANONIMA CERRADA, which holds licences from Peru MINCETUR for Juegos a distancia - coolbet.pe and Apuestas deportivas a distancia - coolbet.pe. Its owner is Sega Sammy Holdings Inc., a listed company. Fines and regulator actions against Coolbet Peru’s own company: 0; against the whole Sega Sammy Holdings Inc. group: 3. Sister sites with the same owner: 0. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
Sources
- https://apuestasdeportivas.mincetur.gob.pe/Titulares_autorizacion.html
- https://consultasenlinea.mincetur.gob.pe/webCasinos/Index.aspx?po=frmRegistros_AD.aspx?opr=3
- https://coolbet.pe
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