Which online casinos are licensed in Papua New Guinea?
The register records online casinos in Papua New Guinea as unregulated. No active licence valid there is on file, as of 2 Oct 2026. This market has no local licensing regime for online casino games. Legal age: 18+.
Source: Third-party source · read 2 Oct 2026
- Status
- Unregulated
- Regulator
- National Gaming Control Board (NGCB) — Gaming Control Act 2007
- Legal age
- 18+
- Licence regime
- The Board may approve foreign online gaming products (ministerial approval); no licence issued
- Key facts
- The NGCB has warned the public about unauthorised foreign online games circulated on social media. The Bougainville offshore hub (BOGA) does not target the national market.
What a player risks
This market has no local licensing regime for online casino games. Sites that take players from it operate from abroad, without local supervision; a licence issued in another jurisdiction is not an authorisation under local law. Players have no local regulator to turn to for protection or dispute resolution, and deposits, payments or winnings may be blocked or confiscated. Depending on local law, general prohibitions on gambling may still apply, with fines or prosecution in some jurisdictions. The register records for Papua New Guinea: All unauthorised gambling is illegal; taking part in it is an offence (fine of up to 5,000 kina or 12 months' imprisonment) — enforcement is rare.
Licences valid in Papua New Guinea
No active licence valid in Papua New Guinea is on file.