Gambling Laws in Papua New Guinea
Gambling in Papua New Guinea is legal under the
Gaming Control Bill 2007, introduced to the Parliament by Prime Minister Michael Somare. The Gaming Control Bill, authorizes the legal functioning of casinos, lotteries, sports betting, poker providers, although according to this act residents of Papua New Guinea are prohibited in taking part in any gambling activities, with exception of the lottery and betting games. Despite the law’s approval, there are no land-based casinos in the country, as of June, 2019, although there are video poker machines in many hotels.
Online gambling in Papua New Guinea is also considered to be legal according to the Gaming Control Bill, although no licenses for online gambling have been issued so far by the authorities. In accordance with
Papua New Guinea gambling laws, people younger than 21 years of age who are foreign residents are prohibited from part taking in any gambling activities.
| Is Online Gambling Legal in Papua New Guinea?
Yes, all forms of online gambling are legal in Papua New Guinea, but not for local residents. |
Online Casinos in Papua New Guinea
As of June 2019, there are no
online casinos in Papua New Guinea. Although online gambling in the country is legal under the Gaming Control Bill 2007, no online casino licenses have been issued so far in Papua New Guinea. Foreign
internet casino sites are actively being blocked by the respective authorities.
Online Poker in Papua New Guinea
Online poker sites in Papua New Guinea are legal, as of June 2019
. Although there are no specific
Papua New Guinea online poker laws, the general articles from the Gaming Control Bill 2007, make this game legal in the country too. However, as of today, no company has been granted a license for offering online poker content. Foreign licensed providers of online poker are actively being blocked by the authorities.
Online Lottery in Papua New Guinea
The Irish mobile network provider Digicel, has recently been granted a license to launch a Papua New Guinea mobile lottery service. Besides the games, they are authorized to provide there is no other
online lottery in Papua New Guinea. Foreign
online lotto sites are actively being blocked from accessing the market Papua New Guinea.
Online Bingo in Papua New Guinea
There are no
online bingo sites in Papua New Guinea as of June 2019
. Although there are no specific
Papua New Guinea online bingo laws, the general laws on gambling in the country, apply and bingo is considered to be a legal game. However, no company was granted so far a license to offer online bingo on the market.
Online Sports Betting in Papua New Guinea
Sports betting is one of the exceptions, besides the lotto games, which local residents of Papua New Guinea are allowed to play. The Pacific Racing and Sports Betting Centre is the most popular betting spot on the map of this country. However, besides this land-based betting possibility, there are no
online sportsbook sites in Papua New Guinea, as of June 2019. There are, however, plenty of foreign
internet sportsbook sites which do target players from Papua New Guinea. They are actively being blocked by the authorities in Papua New Guinea, some of them being subject to severe fines.
Online Daily Fantasy Sports in Papua New Guinea
Online DFS sites in Papua New Guinea do not have a legally regulated status. Considering the legality of some online sports betting in the country, it is very probable that
internet Daily Fantasy Sports would soon receive a legal status in Papua New Guinea.
