The Dominican Republic is seeking to become a leader for player protection in the Caribbean through the implementation of a new responsible gambling mandate.
The changes, brought into effect by Resolution No. 184-2026, are headlined by the country’s first-ever Central Self-Exclusion System, alongside greater requirements for licensees to introduce a series of mandatory player protection tools, including deposit and spending limits, session time restrictions, automatic alerts and mandatory cooling-off breaks.
The implementation of a central system for players would be the first of its kind in the region, according to government officials, and will be overseen by the Directorate of Casinos and Games of Chance (DCJA).
Alongside the central self-exclusion initiative, operators will also be required to provide self-exclusion services allowing customers to voluntarily block access to gambling platforms and venues.
The move builds on an overhaul of the country’s gambling licensing framework in 2024, which established a formal framework for online casinos and sportsbooks for the first time.
Under the rules, operators are awarded five-year licences and required to comply with updated tax and compliance authorisations.
Last year, the Dominican Republic’s government also established a new General Directorate of Gaming under the Ministry of Finance to regulate the industry on the Caribbean island.