The DR is in an active formalisation cycle. Three reform vectors are live: Resolution 136-2024 bedding-in, the Decreto 197-26 National Regularisation Plan (in force 26 March 2026), and President Abinader's bill to create a unified Dirección General de Juegos de Azar (DGJA), backed by the National Lottery Advisory Council. The direction is consolidating and tightening, with positive long-run market-structure implications but near-term transition risk.
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Dominican Republic · Question 11 of 11
Outlook: What is coming?
Mixed · Probable · AI-generated · Back to full Dominican Republic report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Dominican Republic (DO) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
The DR is in an active formalisation cycle. Three reform vectors are live: Resolution 136-2024 bedding-in, the Decreto 197-26 National Regularisation Plan (in force 26 March 2026), and President Abinader's bill to create a unified Dirección General de Juegos de Azar (DGJA), backed by the National Lo…