Dominican Republic Names Seven Authorised Online Gambling Operators

The Dominican Republic’s gambling regulator, DGJA, has named seven companies authorised to offer online gambling in the country.

Their platforms are Superbets, Betcris, Juancito Sport, Gogo Banca, Orobet, vip987.do and Appuesta. The announcement confirms existing authorisations rather than seven new licences issued under Law 86-26.

The regulator also identified approximately 81 operators without the required state permission. 

Authorised Companies Identified

The recognised businesses are Game Technology International, which operates Superbets; Betcris Banca de Apuesta; Juancito Sport; Gogo Sport, behind Gogo Banca; Orobet; Breeze Management, which operates vip987.do; and Drbets, behind Appuesta.

DGJA said it was reviewing sector activity and coordinating with other public bodies to assess potential infringements and determine appropriate legal or administrative action. It also invited the public and media to submit information about suspected unauthorised operations. 

New Licensing Rules Remain Pending

The clarification comes as the country implements Law 86-26, which reorganises gambling supervision.

The newly established Gambling Council has yet to hold its first meeting. Consequently, the resolution defining fees, application requirements and operating conditions for new online licences remains unapproved.

Although the legislation provides for five-year online gambling licences, prospective applicants still lack the implementing details needed to assess the cost and conditions of entry. No timetable has been announced for approving those rules or issuing further licences. 

For operators, the distinction is between businesses already recognised as authorised and a future licensing process whose requirements are still being developed. Publication of the seven-company list does not itself open a new application round.