The more Dominican people gamble, the better for the Dominican government. Diario Libre reports today that stats from the Tax Department (DGII) indicate that last year RD$389.66 million was collected in taxes on the more than 11,000 slot machines the government has authorized for installation nationwide. The government also collected RD$146.35 million in levies on casinos, for a grand total of RD$536.1 million in 2008.