Gambling Laws in Dominica
Gambling in Dominica is illegal in its land-based as well as in its online form for citizens of Dominica, the sole exception of this prohibition being some state-run lotto games. However, while access to gambling is banned for the locals, the country does have legal online gambling and betting sector, offering various kinds of licenses to foreign betting and gambling companies. Within the
Dominica gambling legislation,
the International Business Company Act from 1996 and its amendments, paved the way for international companies to acquire easily an online betting and gambling license which allows them to sell their products mainly in Central and South America but also on other continents as well.
The supervisory body of the legal online gambling activities in the country is Dominica’s Ministry of Finance. According to
Dominica gambling laws, Dominican citizens under the age of 18 are prohibited to participate in the forms of lotto games legally available.
Is Online Gambling Legal in Dominica?
No land-based or online gambling is allowed for Dominican citizens. Online licenses however are available for companies offering online games abroad. |
Online Casinos in Dominica
There are no licensed land-based casino operators in Dominica, as of August 2018. Due to the prohibition on gambling for Dominican citizens, there are also no
online casinos in Dominica. Foreign internet casino sites although accessible for everybody from the country can only legally be played by foreign citizens. However, due to
the International Business Company Act from 1996 and its amendments, Dominican online casino licenses are available for companies offering online casinos abroad.
Online Poker in Dominica
Online poker in Dominica is, just like offline poker, illegal for Dominican citizens. Regarding online poker, however, there are no specific
Dominican online poker laws, but the general regulations apply and online poker is considered to be illegal in the country when Dominican citizens are concerned. However, due to
the International Business Company Act from 1996 and its amendments, Dominican online poker licenses are available for companies offering online poker abroad.
Online lottery in Dominica
Although there are no specific
Dominican online lottery laws, the regulations derived from general gambling legislation, serve as a basic legal framework which makes
online lottery in Dominica illegal for Dominican citizens. Land-based lotto games however can be played through the Dominica National Lottery. The Dominica Lotteries came into existence as a statutory corporation on 7th February 1994 through the Dominica Lotteries Commission Act No. 10 of the Commonwealth of Dominica. It is currently the only lotto, and in general gambling operator available in the country for Dominican citizens.
Online bingo in Dominica
There are no specific
Dominican online bingo laws. Therefore, general regulations regarding gambling games in Dominica apply and online bingo is considered to be illegal in the country for Dominican citizens. Although, as of August 2018, there are no specialized sites for
online bingo in Dominica, foreign online bingo websites can be accessed from this country by non-Dominican citizens. Citizens of Dominica are prohibited to access online bingo sites due to the general prohibition on gambling in the country.
Online sports betting in Dominica
Citizens of the Dominica are generally prohibited from placing a wager on sports matches. Consequently, there are no
online sportsbook sites in Dominica, licensed under the jurisdiction of this country. However, due to
the International Business Company Act from 1996 and its amendments, Dominican online bingo licenses are available for companies offering online sports betting abroad. Foreign
internet sportsbook sites can also be legally accessed by non-Dominican residents of the country.
Online daily fantasy sports in Dominica
Online DFS sites in Dominica do not have legally regulated status. Considering the illegality of online sports betting in the country for Dominican citizens, it is very probable that
internet Daily Fantasy Sports would not receive a legal status in the Dominica in the near future.