What does a Vanuatu licence cover?
The register records Vanuatu as an offshore licensing hub. The register holds no licence issued there, read 2 Oct 2026. A licence from Vanuatu 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: Third-party source · read 2 Oct 2026
- Status
- Offshore hub
- Regulator
- Vanuatu Financial Services Commission (VFSC) / Vanuatu Gaming Authority (VGA) — Interactive Gaming Act [Cap 261]; some sources cite the Department of Customs and Inland Revenue as the regulator
- Legal age
- 18+
- Licence regime
- Vanuatu Interactive Gaming Licence (VIGL), 15 years; fees €5,000 + €10,000/year; tax of 1% of GGR
- Key facts
- The casinos cited as “licensed in Vanuatu” (Palms Casino, Jewel Casino, Grand Hotel and Casino) are land-based casinos in Port Vila. Online licence application portal launched (press). Licence of low international recognition.
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 Vanuatu: No specific framework for residents; offshore gambling not prosecuted in practice.
What a Vanuatu 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.
The register holds no licence issued there.