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Dominican Republic Senate advances gambling oversight bill

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The Dominican Republic’s Senate adopted a bill to regulate gambling, covering lotteries, betting outlets, casinos and online betting, according to reports. The proposal would establish rules for authorising and supervising gambling businesses and includes stronger customer identification, restrictions on minors’ online access and tighter advertising controls.

The proposed rules could change licensing, compliance and consumer-protection requirements for gambling businesses in the Dominican Republic.

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Dominican Republic Senate committee revises proposed lottery taxes

The Dominican Republic Senate’s bicameral committee revised proposed gambling taxes as part of the Anti-Crisis Plan, according to the report. The amended bill would tax winnings above DOP 600,000 at 25%, winnings from DOP 200,000 to DOP 600,000 at 15%, and reduce the proposed annual lottery-agency tax from DOP 120,000 to DOP 85,000 per location. The plan remains subject to further consideration.

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