National Gaming and Control Board (NGCB)

NGCB Chief Operating Officer, Paul Ketombing, handed over the keys of a 25-seater coaster bus and a 15-seater HiAce bus to UPNG Acting Registrar Roboam Kakap at the Ela Motors, Badili Showroom in Port Moresby.

The donation is part of NGCB's "give back program," which aims to support education and community development. 

Mr. Ketombing expressed pride in partnering with UPNG to provide the buses, which he believes will enhance the educational experience of students and contribute to the university's growth.

The purpose of the awareness is to educate the public on the legalities of games and gaming activities and the penalties that will be applicable to charge perpetrators who engage into practicing unlicensed or unlawful games in accordance with the Gaming Control Act 2007.

This awareness program is a follow-up from the first roll-out conducted in NCD in 2019. The same program will be carried out to other parts of the country to educate the public of the unauthorized games before the laws and regulatory measures are enforced.