Papua New Guinea News

International News Brief: Governor-General Sir Paulias Matane has strongly urged the Papau New Guinea Government to repeal the Casino Act of 2007 in a bid to curb increasing poverty among families.

International News Brief: Papua New Guinea has passed a gaming law to allow casinos and online gambling in a bid to boost the economy.

International News Brief: Papua New Guinea based property developer Kostas Constantinou says it is not wanting to build a huge casino in Honiara.

International News Brief: A casino at the Kavuna Resort Hotel is operating on a six-month licence issued by the Rabual Urban LLG, manager Toea Chan said yesterday.

International News Brief: New Guinea MP Dr Alan Marat has called on the Ombudsman Commission to investigate an alleged illegal casino operation in a Rabaul motel.

International News Brief: There were mixed reactions from the general public in New Guinea over the increase in the minimum bets for playing pokies from K20 to K50.

News Brief: Raids on illegal gambling machine operators in Papua New Guinea's capital have uncovered widespread police corruption.

International News Brief: The women of Yalu in Lae and other surrounding villagers want gambling banned and the sale of alcohol to be restricted.