The future of the industry

Until 2030, Tonga is likely to maintain a conservative course: without classic casinos and without local licensing of online casinos.

Regulatory focus - transparent lotteries and charity draws with the transition to e-KYC/AML, electronic reporting and controlled advertising.

Point pilots of limited forms of remote products (for example, sports pools) are possible under strict limits, self-exclusion and age control.

Drivers - digital payments, sustainable tourism and partnerships with regional compliance providers; risks - small domestic demand, sensitivity to external shocks and the priority of social well-being over expanding the range.

The overall strategy is "slow growth under high control."