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Dominican official proposes reviewing irregular gambling operations after bill approval

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Teófilo “Quico” Tabar, coordinator of the Dominican Republic’s gambling regularisation council, said he would propose reviewing operations outside the limits of the new Gaming Law and suspending them where appropriate once it is approved. The bill has passed the Chamber of Deputies; Tabar also urged operators and officials to avoid changes to businesses or permits while the framework is being finalised.

Operators may face reviews and possible suspensions if the proposed law is approved and their activities fall outside its limits.

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Dominican DGJA hands tax authority provisional database of regularised gaming venues

The Dominican Republic's Dirección General de Juegos de Azar (DGJA) delivered a provisional, conditional database of establishments enrolled in its Regularisation Plan to the Dirección General de Impuestos Internos (DGII) on Monday 19 October. The transfer aims to bring registered operators into the national tax system and strengthen oversight. Authorities did not state how many establishments are included or the remaining steps.

The Dominican Republic's Dirección General de Juegos de Azar (DGJA) delivered a provisional and conditional database of establishments enrolled in its Regularisation Plan to the Dirección General de Impuestos Internos (DGII) on Monday 19 October. The transfer is intended to help bring the registered establishments into the national tax system and to strengthen tax control over gambling activity.

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