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New Caledonia
Government of New Caledonia (Direction des Affaires Economiques), acting with the French State and the Congress of New Caledonia
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
ProhibitedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
UnregulatedLottery
UnregulatedBingo
UnregulatedKey Legislation
- Loi n°83-628 du 12 juillet 1983 relative aux jeux de hasard (partial extension to New Caledonia)
- Arrêté n°748bis du 26 août 2003 portant réglementation des établissements de jeux de hasard
- Individual casino operating decrees issued by the State (e.g. decrees n°102/1995 and n°88/1996)
Online Gambling
Prohibited
- Online casino games
- Unlicensed online betting operators
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Licensed casinos in Nouméa (slot machines, table games such as Sic-Bo and electronic roulette)
- PMU-network horse-race betting outlets
Prohibited
- Unlicensed games of chance (default prohibition under the 1983 law)
Taxation
Municipal levy on casino gaming revenuehistorically around 10% to the Nouméa municipality
Casino operating authorizationState-issued decree, fixed term (e.g. 30 years)
License validity: Casino authorizations are granted by State decree for a fixed term (historically up to 30 years) and must be renewed before expiry
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
