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CARIBBEAN MARKET REPORT PUERTO RICO


In March 2012, the Horse Racing Board and the Government of Puerto Rico allowed the Camarero track to offer betting via the track’s website ‘Gana Donde Sea’ (Win Wherever) which allows players to bet on races held at the track online. Sportech, Inc a leading global provider of wagering technology solutions to licensed racetracks, off-track betting networks, Internet wagering operators and casinos powers the site.


Constitution ultimate governance of the island is retained by both the U.S. Congress and President. When it comes to online gambling the government adheres to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 and Puerto Rico only permits online wagering for horse racing.


In March 2012, the Horse Racing Board and the Government of Puerto Rico allowed the Camarero track to offer betting via the track’s website ‘Gana Donde Sea’ (Win Wherever) which allows players to bet on races held at the track online. Sportech, Inc a leading global provider of wagering technology solutions to licensed racetracks, off-track betting networks, Internet wagering operators and casinos powers the site. Te site only accepts bets from local residents.


SPORTS BETTING Cock fighting is currently legal in Puerto Rico


and is apart from horse racing the only sports on which locals may gamble. However illegal sports betting is widespread and Puerto Ricans


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like to gamble especially on American sports particularly on the NBA. According to local reports, a small illegal betting centre can receive up to US$5,000 per day in bets while a larger operation can often take in around US$20,000 per day.


While there are no plans to allow stand alone sport betting parlours there are moves afoot that would allow sports betting in casinos after Congressman Ángel Matos García, submitted a bill to the House of Representatives in 2014. According to the draft bill, casinos would be permitted to offer sports betting on both professional and amateur leagues, located outside the United States and Puerto Rico.


Te lawmaker argued that there were four states in the US that already allowed for sports betting. However, the proposals have yet to be approved or taken any further.


LOTTERIES Te first lottery in Puerto Rico dates back to 1814


when the Puerto Rico Traditional Lottery was


started by order of the King of Spain. However, it was not until 1934 that the lottery was officially instituted. Te lottery is operated by the Puerto Rico Treasury Department.


Ordinary Sweepstakes prizes range from US$100 to US$250,000. In special draws prizes range from US$200 to US$1.5m. In 2016 the lottery introduced a new draw called – el Billetazo – which is drawn three times a year.


Te lottery also offers instants which were introduced in 2009 and in the same year electronic lottery tickets were approved. Electronic lottery tickets encompass a wide variety of games including games Pega 3, Pega 2, Pega 4, Loto and Revancha. In 2014 tickets for the famous Powerball an American lottery game offered by 44 states also went on sale in Puerto Rico.


BINGO Bingo licences are granted by the Department of


State and are granted for one year to churches and charitable organisations.


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