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Dominican horse racing commission alleges unlicensed virtual racing games

Enforcement & compliance

The Dominican Republic’s Comisión Hípica Nacional rejected sports betting associations’ claims of regulatory overreach and alleged that some operators sell virtual horse-racing games without its authorisation. The commission said it has issued 29,100 online horse-racing licences from 60,000 applications and backed a gambling bill under Senate review.

The commission’s position may affect sports betting operators offering virtual horse-racing games in the Dominican Republic.

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KSA opens applications for Dutch horse racing betting licence in January 2027

The Dutch Gaming Authority confirmed that applications for the Netherlands’ next exclusive horse racing betting licence will open in January 2027, according to the report. The winner will receive exclusive rights to land-based horse race pool betting and contribute to the Dutch equestrian sector.

A competitive process for the Netherlands' next exclusive horse racing betting licence begins in January 2027, the Dutch Gaming Authority (KSA) has confirmed. Land-based horse race pool betting will be reserved exclusively for the winning bidder. Money from the licence also goes toward supporting the Dutch equestrian sector.

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