The National Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is looking at casino tourism as a way to boost PNG's economy and tourism.
Last week, the National Gaming Control Board met for the first time with newly elected board members after almost two years.
Members of the corporate chamber, women's council, churches, and non-executive directors from the Departments of Finance, Treasury, and Community Development make up the NGCB team.
The board of directors discussed revenue-generating operations as well as job openings.
The creation of a casino with the cooperation of the Paga Hill Development Company under a Special Economic Zone program is one of the activities that the NGCB will be venturing into, according to NGCB Chairman Clemence Kanau.
While the chairman recognizes that this measure would face strong resistance, he remains enthusiastic about the prospect of turning the country into a gambling tourism destination.
Since last year, COVID-19 prohibitions have kept gambling websites and bookmakers closed.
The NGCB board also discussed the implementation of COVID-19 steps at gambling establishments, the development of internet gaming, Total Automated Betting Software, the launch of lottery, and on-stream bingo.
