Tag Archives: Dominican Republic
Sports betting association rejects new online rules in Dominican Republic

The Dominican Association of Sports Betting (ADOBAD) has expressed its rejection of Resolution 136-2024, issued by the Ministry of Finance in March, which aims to regulate online gambling. ADOBAD stated that the document contains provisions that would cause a major disruption in this sector of the economy, while promoting the massive proliferation of gambling in…
Dominican Republic – Ministry of Finance regulates online casino and betting licenses

A new Resolution 136-2024 has been published on the website of the Directorate of Casinos and Gambling and on the Ministry of Finance’s page, regulating online sports betting and casino games. Online casino licenses will cost RD$ 20,473,481, while sports betting licences will cost RD$15,355,111 and for gambling games falling outside either category which are…
Dominican Republic – Government warns against unlicensed operators

The Ministry of Finance has issued a warning to the public over gambling via unlicensed betting sites. The warning was posted by the head of The National Casino and Gaming Board (Dirección de Casinos y Juegos de Azar) Claudia Alvarez-Troncoso on her LinkedIn account and published via the Ministry of Finance. “From the Directorate of…
The Dominican Republic – Corruption investigation deepens

Two Dominican legislators with links to betting businesses have admitted to having paid bribes on a monthly basis to former officials from the gambling regulatory body. According to the Public Ministry, corrupt officials took in around US400k a month in a scheme which all took place under the protection of the then Minister of Finance….
The Dominican Republic – Top officials arrested in gambling corruption case

A well-known former presidential candidate and three former officials have been accused of embezzling nearly $350 million and illegal campaign financing. The case, called Operation Squid (Operación Calamar) by the Office of the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for the Prosecution of Administrative Corruption (Pepca) involves Gonzalo Castillo, a former public works minister who previously ran as presidential candidate…
The Dominican Republic – Ex lottery head acquitted

Due to insufficient evidence, a court issued an acquittal in favour of the former administrator of the National Lottery, Luis Maisichell Dicent. The magistrates also discharged defendant Edison Miguel Perdomo as the Public Ministry had not provided sufficient evidence that he had received a bribe nor had they proved the other accusations made against him….
Dominican Republic – New casino to open in mega resort

Grupo Orenes and a Spanish based construction and engineering company Clerhp Estructuras have signed an agreement for a casino that will be located within a new resort now under construction in the Dominican Republic. The Larimar City & Resort, consists of the development and execution of a 2.7 million square meter residential and tourist…
Dominican Republic- Lottery outlets closed for good

The administrator of the National Lottery, Teófilo Quico Tabar, reported the closure of lottery outlets that had not accepted the 120 day grace period and registered with the relevant authorities. In a letter addressed to the National Federation of lottery outlets (FENEBANCA), the official reported that after delivering an updated list of outlets, points of…
Dominican Republic – Head of National Lottery says protest threats just a way to avoid paying taxes

The administrator of the National Lottery, Teófilo Quico Taba criticised the National Federation of Lottery Banks (FENABANCA), saying that it wanted to “blackmail” the Government. Through a statement, the official warned of future protests saying that demonstrations were a way to avoid paying taxes. “It is not the first time that you speak of protests…