Lottery gambling is legal in the Dominican Republic and operates under government regulation, with the Dirección de Casinos y Juegos de Azar (Directorate of Casinos and Gaming) under the Ministry of Finance serving as the primary regulatory authority (1). President Luis Abinader submitted a comprehensive bill in June 2025 proposing the creation of a new regulatory authority, the Dirección General de Juegos de Azar (DGJA), to oversee all gambling and betting activities including lotteries (2).
The proposed regulatory framework would cover a wide spectrum of gambling-related activities including lottery outlets, national and electronic lottery draws, virtual and online gambling, and both charity and non-charity raffles (2). Geographic restrictions would prohibit lottery kiosks within 200 metres of public and private schools, childcare centres, hospitals, churches, and headquarters of state powers and constitutional entities (2).
"The initiative, led by the Ministry of Finance, seeks to establish the Dirección General de Juegos de Azar (DGJA), or General Directorate of Games of Chance."
Online gambling in the Dominican Republic was initially regulated in 2006, with the first license issued in 2011, though the framework remained largely theoretical until Resolution 136-2024 was signed into law (1). Under the new regulation, each licence issued is valid for five years and non-transferable for the first three years, with the cost set at $346,000 for both online casino and sports betting operations (1).
Source:
https://sigma.world/news/dominican-republics-regulatory-framework-for-online-gambling/
https://next.io/news/regulation/dominican-republic-introduces-gambling-reform-bill/
Last updated: 16-10-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
