DCJA / Ministerio de Hacienda — República Dominicana (Resolución 136-2024) — Republica Dominicana

República Dominicana: La República Dominicana tiene regulación de casinos físicos y cierta actividad de loterías online bajo el Estado. iGaming operators serving the República Dominicana market primarily use offshore licences from Curaçao, Panama or other international jurisdictions.

The Dominican Republic became Latin America's 6th country to formally regulate online gambling on 14 March 2024, with Resolution N° 136-2024 issued by the Ministry of Finance (Minister José Manuel Vicente). The resolution — 36 pages, 7 chapters, 36 articles — establishes a comprehensive licensing regime for online casinos and sports betting, supervised by the Dirección de Casinos y Juegos de Azar (DCJA). In January 2025, Resolution 217-2025 added AML/CFT risk-based norms for all supervised entities. Licensing types and fees Three license types: online casino (USD ~346,000 / DOP 20,473,481); sports betting (USD ~260,000 / DOP 15,355,111); other online applications (USD ~173,000 / DOP 10,236,740). All valid for 5 years, non-transferable for first 3 years. Key requirements (Art. 5) Audited financial statements (Superintendencia de Bancos-certified auditors); no criminal record certifications for all shareholders (apostilled for foreigners); DGII tax compliance certificate; local bank account; RNG certification; remote inspection connection to DCJA. Foreign company documents must be apostilled, legalized by MIREX and judicially translated. Taxation Resolution 136-2024 does not specify rates; Law 139-11 precedent of 29% GGR for physical casinos is the reference. G&G Studio Legal (specialized Dominican gaming law firm) indicates 10% gross sales as the expected online operator fiscal contribution. January 2025 saw up to 100% fee increases across gambling sectors (inflation adjustment). Responsible gambling (Art. 27) Mandatory: self-exclusion program, session time display, bet/session limits, permanent responsible gaming notice on all site pages. Market outlook 11 million inhabitants; 90% smartphone/internet penetration. Strong gambling culture. 608 illegal machines destroyed in May 2025 — active enforcement. General gambling law bill expected in Congress 2025-2026. Portal: casinos.gob.do, hacienda.gob.do.

DCJA / Ministerio de Hacienda — República Dominicana (Resolución 136-2024) - Technical Sheet
Founded	2000
HQ	República Dominicana
Country	República Dominicana
City	Capital de República Dominicana
Licenses	Zona gris / Offshore
Products	Regulatory Analysis República Dominicana, Offshore Licences for República Dominicana, iGaming Legal Framework República Dominicana
Web	https://www.google.com/search?q=República Dominicana+regulacion+juego+online