By The Weekly Edge desk ·
Focus Gaming News reported that Dominican deputies approved changes to a gambling bill and returned it to the Senate. The proposal creates a specialist regulator, ten-year licences and rules for land-based and online operators.
Senators must assess the amendments before the proposed regulatory framework advances.
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