RPPL 8-54, amending 11 PNC §§1402-1403, is the sole statutory basis for online gambling licensing in Palau, establishing a capped, Ministry of Finance-administered concession as the only lawful pathway outside the Criminal Code's general prohibition on gambling under Chapter 5 Section 5004(a)(b) and 17 PNCA Chapter 50. The Minister of Finance, with presidential approval, may grant up to two Virtual Pachinko Concessions and two Internet Digits Lottery Game Concessions, and concessionaires are restricted to offering only these two product types. The full statutory text of RPPL 8-54 could not be independently retrieved from an official Palau government publication, so the detailed licensing conditions rest on a Ministry of Finance notice rather than a verified primary-source reading of the amended code sections. Entry runs through Form 1, filed under RPPL 8-21 and PNC Title 11 Chapter 14, with each concession agreement carrying a term of up to ten years and a possible five-year extension by mutual agreement.
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Palau · Question 02 of 11
Licensing and regulation: Can we get a licence?
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Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Palau (PW) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Ministry of Finance (Bureau of Revenue and Taxation) |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
RPPL 8-54, amending 11 PNC §§1402-1403, is the sole statutory basis for online gambling licensing in Palau, establishing a capped, Ministry of Finance-administered concession as the only lawful pathway outside the Criminal Code's general prohibition on gambling under Chapter 5 Section 5004(a)(b) and…