DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The National Federation of Lottery Betting Shops (Fenabanca) issued a stern warning on Tuesday, 14 April 2026, regarding the massive and irregular expansion of betting shops across the Dominican Republic. The federation claims this “dangerous growth” is fueled by unfair competition and is occurring under the alleged complicity of the Ministry of Hacienda and other state entities.

During a press conference, Fenabanca leadership highlighted a pervasive lack of taxation and rampant fiscal evasion by unauthorized operators. José Armando Cedeño, vice president of the organization, asserted that the current climate violates tax and gaming laws 139-11 and 253-12, as well as multiple regulatory decrees.

Cedeño noted that illegal establishments now “occupy every corner” to such an extent that they outnumber legally registered businesses. He further criticized the disregard for...