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Dominican Republic
Directorate of Casinos and Games of Chance (DCJA), Ministry of Finance (Ministerio de Hacienda)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
RegulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Law No. 351 (1964) on Casinos
- Law No. 140-02 on Games of Chance and Slot Halls
- Resolution No. 136-2024 on Online Gambling
- Resolution No. 161-2026 on Suitability Requirements
- Resolution No. 184-2026 on Responsible Gambling and Self-Exclusion
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online casino games
- Online sports betting
- Online poker
- Remote licensing under Resolution 136-2024
Prohibited
- Operating without a Dominican gambling licence
- Hosting platforms outside approved local server requirements
- Marketing to minors
Taxation
Gross gaming revenue tax5%
One-time licence fee~$346,000
Annual licence fee~$200,000
License validity: 5 years, non-transferable for the first 3 years
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casinos
- Slot halls (gaming halls)
- Retail sports betting shops
- Lottery
- Bingo halls
Prohibited
- Operating a casino or gaming hall without DCJA authorization
- Failure to file mandatory suitability declarations
Taxation
Gross gaming revenue tax (casinos)29%
Retail sports betting licence fee~$2,250-$3,400/year (location-dependent)
Retail sports betting revenue tax1% monthly gross revenue
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
