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Authorized Operators Listed
The Directorate General of Gambling (DGJA) announced on 9 November 2026 that seven online operators have been identified as authorised under the country’s new gambling framework, Law 86-26. The DGJA, headed by Teófilo “Quico” Tabar, listed Game Technology International, Betcris Banca de Apuesta, Juancito Sport, Gogo Sport, Orobet, Br eeze Management and Drbets as authorised companies. Their platforms—Superbets, Betcris, Juancito Sport, Gogo Banca, Orobet, vip987.do and Appuesta—were named in a statement sent to El Nuevo Diario.
The clarification does not grant new licences; it merely recognises operators already operating with state permission. The DGJA said it is examining gambling activities and coordinating with other state bodies to assess possible infringements and determine the appropriate legal or administrative response. It also invited the public and media to provide information about unauthorised gambling operations.
Licensing Rules Still Pending
A separate notice from the DGJA on 2 November warned that establishments outside the regularisation programme had until 15 November to make a voluntary declaration under a 30-day procedure. The regulator stressed that submitting a declaration does not automatically legalise an establishment or authorise it to operate.
The DGJA is still waiting for the Council of Gambling (Consejo de Juegos de Azar) to hold its first meeting. The council has yet to approve a resolution setting licensing fees, requirements and operating conditions for new virtual-game licences. No date has been given for the approval of the resolution or for the issue of further authorisations.
The announcement comes amid a broader overhaul of gambling oversight. Law 86-26 established the DGJA, and President Luis Abinader appointed Tabar as its transitional director under Decree 684-26, dated 2 October. The authority is also overseeing efforts to bring lottery outlets, sports-betting shops and other gambling establishments into the formal regulatory and tax systems. On 19 October, the DGJA supplied the national tax authority, DGII, with a provisional and conditional database of establishments participating in the regularisation programme.
The DGJA’s move to name authorised operators provides players and businesses a reference point for distinguishing recognised operators from services operating without state permission. However, the regulator has not yet set concrete licensing requirements, leaving operators in a state of uncertainty until the council’s resolution is approved.
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