Dominican Republic Online Sportsbook
Confidential Teaser
April 2026
Building the leading sports betting platform in an emerging $110M market—combining personalization, AI, instant payments and deep local expertise, in an industry protected by barriers to entry of over 2 years.
~400K
Potential Online
Bettors
Bettors
~$275
Average Revenue
per User / Year
per User / Year
$110M
Online Sports
Betting TAM
Betting TAM
$367M
Total DR Market
Online + Land-Based
Online + Land-Based
How We're Capitalizing
The DR formalized online gaming in 2024 under Resolution 136-2024. With only 4 active operators and a licensing process of ~2 years, the market is effectively closed to new competitors until 2028. Appuesta's sportsbook license is in final approval stage, expected within 60 days.
At a $4M–$5M valuation, investors are buying into a company valued at just ~4% of the addressable market — a modest entry point for a licensed operator with established infrastructure.
We are positioned to capture early market share through:
At a $4M–$5M valuation, investors are buying into a company valued at just ~4% of the addressable market — a modest entry point for a licensed operator with established infrastructure.
We are positioned to capture early market share through:
- LIDOM partnerships — stadium billboards, digital screens and path to jersey sponsorship, activating October 2026 for winter baseball league
- Strategic entertainment partnerships — high-profile athletes and local sports teams onboard
- AI-powered personalization — the platform analyzes each user's betting patterns to surface preferred sports, tailored odds and custom bet recommendations
- Flexible payment infrastructure — CARDNET credit card processing and multiple bank deposit avenues
Regulated License
Unique Payment Methods
LIDOM Partnerships
AI-Powered Product
Top Athletes & Teams Onboard
Traction & Proof Points
Appuesta launched in July 2025 and has been operating in Chile and Ecuador as a live proving ground. The platform has demonstrated real market demand:
- $1M+ total turnover since July 2025 (10 months)
- $43K+ total GGR generated with minimal marketing
- 9,200+ registered users across two markets
- 1.2M+ social media impressions since launch
- 50–64% monthly retention in recent months
- Player intelligence, CRM analytics, and bonus optimization tools built in-house
- LIDOM partnership activating October 2026 for DR winter baseball league
Our Ask
Raise Amount
$500K – $750K
100% allocated to DR market launch
Round Close
Q3 2026
Target close · July – August 2026
Valuation Cap
$4M – $5M
Pre-money · Pro-rata rights included
Use of Funds — DR License Already Separately Funded
Marketing & Launch ($280K) — Digital acquisition, social media, LIDOM activation, billboard creative, influencers, TV/radio
Personnel ($150K) — Customer support team, DR operations manager, compliance officer, marketing coordinator
Working Capital ($100K) — Player account funding, payment reserves, bonus budget for first 6 months
Payments ($20K) — Additional gateway integration, CARDNET 3DS implementation
Technology ($50K) — DR localizations, development sprints, analytics enhancements
Reserve ($50K) — Buffer for regulatory compliance, legal, and unexpected costs
Founding Team
José
Finance & Growth
Marcos
Product & Marketing
Javier
Operations & Compliance