MINEDEC Acuerdo Ministerial 00078-A, read with Articles 235-236 of the Reglamento General a la Ley Orgánica del Deporte, sets the documented procedure for the Licencia para Operación de Pronósticos Deportivos (LOPD). The licence runs for up to five years and is renewable, with an annual fee of 655 unified basic salaries, approximately USD 315,710, payable within the first 20 days of January. The Acuerdo formalises suspension and revocation grounds, mandates an exclusive bank account for operator funds, and ends betting anonymity through identity-verification requirements. Operators already in operation have a 180-day transition period from the Acuerdo's entry into force to adapt their systems and banking arrangements to the new procedure, which was published in the Registro Oficial on 5 October 2026.
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Ecuador · Question 02 of 11
Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence?
Mixed · Probable · AI-generated · Back to full Ecuador report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Ecuador (EC) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
MINEDEC Acuerdo Ministerial 00078-A, read with Articles 235-236 of the Reglamento General a la Ley Orgánica del Deporte, sets the documented procedure for the Licencia para Operación de Pronósticos Deportivos (LOPD). The licence runs for up to five years and is renewable, with an annual fee of 655 u…