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Fenabanca reports RD$400m in daily lottery betting in Dominican Republic

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Fenabanca said more than RD$400m is wagered daily through lottery shops in the Dominican Republic, which it attributed to the uncontrolled spread of illegal betting shops. Secretary-general Cristian Guzmán alleged that the activity includes unregulated home sales through electronic devices and said some winning customers had not been paid; the government is pursuing a wider regularisation programme.

The reported illegal activity threatens tax collection, licensed operators’ competition and customer protection in the Dominican Republic.

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