{"id":11936,"date":"2025-05-26T13:37:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T13:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=gambling&#038;p=11936"},"modified":"2025-05-26T13:37:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T13:37:22","slug":"committed-to-legal-gaming-dominican-authorities-destroy-over-1500-unlicensed-devices","status":"publish","type":"gambling","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/committed-to-legal-gaming-dominican-authorities-destroy-over-1500-unlicensed-devices\/","title":{"rendered":"Committed to legal gaming, Dominican authorities destroy over 1,500 unlicensed devices"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a bold display of enforcement, the <strong>Dominican Republic\u2019s Ministry of Finance<\/strong>, through its <strong>Directorate of Casinos and Gambling (DCJA)<\/strong>, has destroyed over <strong>1,500 electronic devices<\/strong> used in illegal gambling operations across the country. This action highlights the government&#8217;s ongoing commitment to combating unlawful betting and protecting the integrity of the regulated gaming sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The destroyed equipment included <strong>608 slot machines<\/strong>, <strong>224 printers<\/strong>, <strong>301 monitors<\/strong>, <strong>202 routers<\/strong>, and dozens of CPUs, verifones, and televisions. These devices were seized from unauthorized locations such as <strong>convenience stores, billiard halls, and unlicensed betting shops<\/strong>, according to the DCJA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/ice-london-termino-y-se-despidio-la-feria-en-imagenes-mgl-1-768x261.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The operation, carried out during the first quarter of 2025, reflects a growing trend across Latin America: governments intensifying efforts to clean up the gambling industry, improve transparency, and boost tax collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/committed-to-legal-gaming-dominican-authorities-destroy-over-1500-unlicensed-devices2-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/committed-to-legal-gaming-dominican-authorities-destroy-over-1500-unlicensed-devices2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/committed-to-legal-gaming-dominican-authorities-destroy-over-1500-unlicensed-devices2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/committed-to-legal-gaming-dominican-authorities-destroy-over-1500-unlicensed-devices2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/committed-to-legal-gaming-dominican-authorities-destroy-over-1500-unlicensed-devices2.jpg 1301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manuel Rond\u00f3n<\/strong>, Deputy Director of the DCJA, emphasized that these actions send a strong message to illegal operators and help <strong>protect licensed businesses<\/strong> that comply with national laws. He reiterated the government\u2019s commitment to <strong>upholding responsible gaming<\/strong> standards and ensuring a fair playing field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/dominican-republic-strengthens-responsible-gaming-with-new-regulations-and-taxation-measures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dominican Republic Strengthens Responsible Gaming with New Regulations and Taxation Measures<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative is part of a broader strategy to crack down on illegal lotteries and unsanctioned gaming activities, which continue to siphon revenue and undermine regulatory efforts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dominican government destroys over 1,500 gambling devices as part of a national crackdown on illegal betting operations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11939,"menu_order":138,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4828,11],"class_list":{"0":"post-11936","1":"gambling","2":"type-gambling","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"tag-dominican-republic","8":"tag-illegal-gambling","9":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - 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