Asia-Pacific
Solomon Islands
Gaming and Lotteries Board, operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs with tax matters handled by the Ministry of Finance and Treasury; there is no dedicated online-gambling regulator
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
UnregulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
UnregulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Gaming and Lotteries Act 2004 (Cap 296)
- Gaming and Lotteries (Casino) Regulations
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Residents accessing offshore online betting and casino sites (no domestic prohibition, but no local licensing route either)
Prohibited
- Licensing of online casino, sportsbook or poker operators within Solomon Islands (no legal framework exists)
- Gambling by minors
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casino gaming, limited to two licensed venues in Honiara, restricted to foreign visitors only
- Licensed sports betting outlets and gaming machines
- Licensed commercial and charitable lotteries
- Bingo and other gaming activities under a Gaming and Lotteries Board licence
Prohibited
- Solomon Islands nationals and residents entering or gambling at licensed casinos
- Operating any gaming, betting, lottery or casino business without a Gaming and Lotteries Board licence
- Gambling by minors
Taxation
Licence and permit feesSet by the Gaming and Lotteries Board; no standardised published GGR tax rate
License validity: Licences are granted and renewed by the Gaming and Lotteries Board under the Gaming and Lotteries Act 2004; casino entry is restricted to foreign visitors as a harm-minimisation measure
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
