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Dominican Republic bill proposes biometric age checks for gambling access

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A proposed Dominican Republic gambling law would replace online operators’ age-verification tick box with checks against users’ biometric data and the state civil registry. The bill also sets out identity checks at physical venues, a national self-exclusion register with a minimum six-month period, and restrictions on gambling advertising aimed at minors.

Operators would face proposed new age-verification duties across online platforms and physical gambling venues.

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