Dominican Republic Confirms Only 7 Authorized Betting Sites

The Dominican Republic's new gambling regulator says only seven online betting operators are authorized in the country. Known as the Directorate General of Games of Chance (DGJA), the agency also flagged about 81 websites and operators running without state permission.

The list is not a new round of licensing. It confirms operators that were already authorized. No new online licenses can be issued until a newly created gambling council approves fees and rules. The DGJA urged the public to check whether a betting platform holds official approval before using it.

Which Betting Sites Are Authorized, and Which Were Flagged?

Seven operators made the list: Game Technology International, Betcris Banca de Apuesta, Juancito Sport, Gogo Sport, Orobet, Breeze Management, and Drbets. Their platforms, in the same order, are Superbets, Betcris, Juancito Sport, Gogo Banca, Orobet, VIP987, and Appuesta. All seven appear on the official portal of the Ministry of Finance and Economy, according to the regulator.

The DGJA did not name any of the 81 unauthorized platforms. Its predecessor took a different approach and publicly named offenders. In 2024, the former Directorate of Casinos and Games of Chance (DCJA) blacklisted 41 operators.

The DGJA is instead reviewing the sector with other state agencies. Once that review is complete, it will decide whether legal or administrative action is needed. The regulator also asked citizens and the media to report suspected violations.

Law 86-26 Creates the DGJA and Allows Blocking of Unlicensed Sites

Law 86-26 was published in the Official Gazette on Oct. 2, 2026. It created the DGJA as an autonomous body attached to the Ministry of Finance and Economy. The DGJA replaces the former DCJA.

President Luis Abinader appointed Teófilo "Quico" Tabar as the DGJA's transitional director through Decree 684-26. Before his appointment, Tabar had coordinated the government's gambling regularization process.

Under Law 86-26, only licensed companies may offer online gambling. The law also allows authorities to block platforms that operate without a license.

So far, the DGJA has not moved to block any of the 81 flagged sites, and its review is ongoing.

Online Licenses Stall While Land-Based Venues Enter Formal System

The Council of Games of Chance, which must approve new licenses, has not yet held its first meeting. A resolution setting license fees, technical requirements, and operating conditions awaits its approval. No date has been set for that vote or for any new authorizations.

Meanwhile, the DGJA is bringing land-based gambling businesses into the formal system. On Oct. 19, it gave the General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) a provisional database of establishments in its regularization program.

Establishments outside the program have until Nov. 15 to file a voluntary declaration. Filing one does not automatically legalize a business, the regulator warned. For now, only the seven listed brands are authorized to offer online betting.