Asia-Pacific
Papua New Guinea
National Gaming Control Board (NGCB)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
MixedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
MixedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Gaming Control Act 2007 — principal law establishing the NGCB and licensing regime
- Gaming Machine Regulation 2015 — governs licensing and operation of gaming machines
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Internet gaming and wagering through operators holding an NGCB licence (in principle, since 2007)
- Access to offshore online casino and betting sites is widely tolerated in practice
Prohibited
- Operating an online gambling site without NGCB authorisation
- Gambling by minors
Taxation
Licence and gaming taxesSet by the NGCB per licence class; specific online rates not publicly published
License validity: Not clearly established for online-specific licences; no locally licensed online operators currently active
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casino gaming under an NGCB Casino Gaming Licence
- Licensed sports betting outlets
- State/licensed lottery ticket sales
- Licensed gaming machines (slot machines) under the Gaming Machine Regulation 2015
- Licensed bingo operations
Prohibited
- Operating any casino, betting outlet or gaming machine without an NGCB licence
- Gambling by minors
Taxation
Gaming tax / levySet by the NGCB per licence class (casino, sports betting, lottery, gaming machine); specific rates not fully published
Licence feesPayable annually per licence category, amounts set by the NGCB
License validity: Issued and renewed by the NGCB subject to ongoing compliance; term length not publicly standardised
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
