That is interesting that Casinos cannot advertise in the D.R. So I think that would counter the argument that the news article is a paid advertisement. No more CGAQ rumors!
There are different ways to circumvent the laws. Paid news releases is one, such as the one we are now talking about that appeared on the 9th day of January, 2012 in the Engish only online news of the Dominican Today.
One only has to go to Sosuanews.com and see in their archives how the Grand openings and the boxing events are given a large news spread.