Dominican Congress sends gambling bill to executive for promulgation or review

The Dominican Republic’s Senate approved amendments to a gambling bill passed by the Chamber of Deputies, completing its passage through Congress and sending it to the executive for promulgation or review. The proposed law would establish a specialised gambling regulator and set licensing, consumer-protection and enforcement requirements, including a ten-year restriction on new venue licences after the licensee register is published, with exceptions for casinos in hotels and tourist areas.