What does a Bougainville (autonomous region, Papua New Guinea) licence cover?
The register records Bougainville (autonomous region, Papua New Guinea) as an offshore licensing hub. 2 casino brands hold an active BOGA licence, as of 2 Oct 2026: see Bougainville, Papua New Guinea (BOGA). A licence from Bougainville (autonomous region, Papua New Guinea) does not by itself make play legal for players in another market, and does not replace a local licence where one is required. Legal age: 18+.
Source: Official source · read 2 Oct 2026
- Status
- Offshore hub
- Regulator
- Bougainville Offshore Gaming Authority (BOGA) — BOGA Act 2025
- Legal age
- 18+
- Licence regime
- Online Casino (OC), Combined Gaming (CG), sportsbook, live dealer, poker, bingo/lottery, eSports; application fee USD 1,500, licence USD 10,000/year; 0% tax on GGR
- Key facts
- New offshore hub created on 5 December 2025 (BOGA and BOFA). Each licence has a dynamic verification URL. No domain is published in the validator.
What a player risks
This jurisdiction licenses operators that mainly serve players in other markets. Its licence does not make play legal in the player's own country and does not replace a local licence where one is required. A player using such a site from a market where it is not licensed has no protection or dispute resolution from that market's regulator, and deposits, payments or winnings may be blocked or confiscated. Depending on the law of the player's own country, fines or prosecution may apply. The register records for Bougainville (autonomous region, Papua New Guinea): Purely offshore licence, with no effect for residents of PNG (see the Papua New Guinea entry).
What a Bougainville (autonomous region, Papua New Guinea) licence covers
A licence from an offshore hub is issued to operators that serve players abroad. It is not an authorisation under another market's law, does not by itself make play legal for players anywhere else, and does not replace a local licence where one is required.
2 licence records on file under it, 2 active (2 casino brands), as of 2 Oct 2026. The licence page lists every licensee A–Z with its state and source.