Gambling bill revived in Senate to curb betting shop expansion

A proposed law on gambling, introduced by the executive branch, is set to address the growing number of betting shops across the Dominican Republic. The bill, which faced delays in the previous legislative session due to criticism from industry stakeholders, has been brought back for consideration by the Senate.

Senator Pedro Catrain, who chairs the Senate's Finance Commission, announced that the bill will undergo analysis starting next week. The commission will review all amendments made by the Chamber of Deputies. This renewed focus comes after the Senate came close to approving the initiative in a single discussion just two days before the previous legislative session concluded on July 24.

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the project of law will be analyzed starting next week, when the commission reviews all the modifications that the Chamber of Deputies made.

During that session, Senate President Ricardo de los Santos pledged that progress would be made on the proposal during the current legislative term. The initiative was paused because the lower house, the Chamber of Deputies, introduced modifications to the original text, necessitating further review by the upper house.

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in the current legislature, progress will be made with the proposal.