DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Executive Branch issued Decree No. 197-26 on 26 March 2026, ordering the immediate reactivation of the National Regularization Plan for lottery shops, agencies, and betting parlors. The move, aimed at finalizing the vetting and formalization of the sector, gains new urgency following a scathing report by the National Federation of Lottery Betting Shops (Fenabanca) regarding the “anarchic” growth of illegal gambling points.

Executive restructuring and tax integrationThe new decree repeals the previous framework (Decree No. 295-22) to establish a more rigorous oversight scheme. A key shift in strategy involves the direct integration of the Tax Agency (DGII), which is now tasked with:• Provisional fiscal integration: Bringing establishments into the tax regime immediately.• Compliance audits: Verifying the tax standing of all operators.• Operational coordination: The Administrator of...