Casinos in Dominican Republic: 2026 guide
The Dominican Republic regulates gambling through the Directorate of Casinos and Gaming (Dirección de Casinos y Juegos de Azar) under the Ministry of Finance. Land-based casinos operate in hotels on the basis of Law No. 351 of 1964 with later amendments, including Laws No. 96-88 and No. 29-06. The online segment received detailed rules in Resolution No. 136-2024: it provides separate five-year licences for online casinos, sports betting and other products, a .do domain, servers hosted inside the country, responsible-gambling programmes and payment gateways connected to a state monitoring system. In parallel, parliament is considering a law on a single sector regulator. The currency is the Dominican peso, and dollars are accepted in tourist areas. It is best to choose operators licensed by the Ministry of Finance.
FAQ: casinos and laws — Dominican Republic
Are online casinos legal in Dominican Republic?
Online play is not permitted in Dominican Republic, so the atlas runs in reference mode here: we publish no links to gaming sites and do not encourage play. The current rules are broken down in the "Regulation" block at the top of the page.
How many casinos are available to players from Dominican Republic?
Our atlas lists 0 online casinos relevant to this jurisdiction. Every review shows when it was last edited.
What criteria are the casinos selected by?
We weigh the licence and how well it's recognised in the jurisdiction, the brand's real availability to the country's players, payout speed, local payment methods and the operator's reputation.