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Line 18: \| {{flagicon\|Federated States of Micronesia}} [[Federated States of Micronesia]] \| Dependent on State law<ref>Gambling regulation is a State responsibility: [http://www.paclii.org/cgi-bin/sinodisp/fm/cases/FMCSC/2000/8.html Pacific Coast Enterprises v. Chuuk], 9 FSM Intrm. 543, 546 (Chk. S. Ct. Tr. 2000).</ref> \| {{flagicon\|Chuuk}} [[Chuuk State\|Chuuk]] and {{flagicon\|Yap}} [[Yap]] – N/A (gambling illegal)<ref>Gambling is illegal, except for "games played in private homes or residences in which no person makes money for playing or operating such games": [http://fsmlaw.org/chuuk/pdf/csl_a/CSL%202-94-21%20EV.pdf TDL 2-94-21, § 2] ([http://www.fsmlaw.org/chuuk/code/title12/T12_CH28.htm Text version in draft Chuuk Code]).</ref> <ref>Gambling is illegal, with exceptions for "any nonprofit organization, certified as such by the Treasurer, from conducting raffles, lotteries, or bingo games in order to raise money for any educational, charitable, or public purpose" [http://www.fsmlaw.org/yap/code/title11/T11_Ch06.htm Yap State Code (1987), Title 11, Chapter 6], §601. (Most recent online version.)</ref> <br>{{flagicon\|Yap}} [[Yap]] – N/A (gambling illegal)<ref>Gambling is illegal, with exceptions for "any nonprofit organization, certified as such by the Treasurer, from conducting raffles, lotteries, or bingo games in order to raise money for any educational, charitable, or public purpose" [http://www.fsmlaw.org/yap/code/title11/T11_Ch06.htm Yap State Code (1987), Title 11, Chapter 6], §601. (Most recent online version.)</ref> \|- \| {{flagicon\|Kiribati}} [[Kiribati]] Line 27 ⟶ 26: \| {{flagicon\|Marshall Islands}} [[Marshall Islands]] \| N/A \| Gambling is illegal, ~~with minor exceptions~~except for non-profit bingo, raffles and cakewalks.<ref>[http://www.paclii.org/cgi-bin/sinodisp/mh/legis/consol_act/garpa1998304/garpa1998304.html Gaming and Recreation Prohibition Act 1998 <nowiki>[31 MIRC Ch.4]</nowiki>].</ref> \|- \| {{flagicon\|Nauru}} [[Nauru]] Line 34 ⟶ 33: \|- \|{{Flag\|New Zealand}} \|20 (casinos), <br> 18 (horse racing and instant kiwi), <br> None (other (types, including lottery)) <ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/\|title=Age limit plan for pokies\|date=2000-06-30\|access-date=2019-09-12\|language=en-NZ\|issn=1170-0777}}</ref>▼ ~~18 (instant kiwi)~~ ▲None (other (including lottery))<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/\|title=Age limit plan for pokies\|date=2000-06-30\|access-date=2019-09-12\|language=en-NZ\|issn=1170-0777}}</ref> \| \|- \| {{flagicon\|Palau}} [[Palau]] \| 18 \| Gambling is illegal in Palau, ~~with exceptions~~except for social gambling, non-profit organisations, and offshore gambling.<ref>[http://www.paclii.org/cgi-bin/sinodisp/pw/legis/num_act/pcotroprn9212013343/pcotroprn9212013343.html Penal Code of the Republic of Palau], Chapter 50.</ref> The social gambling age is tied to the [[age of majority]],<ref>[http://www.paclii.org/cgi-bin/sinodisp/pw/legis/num_act/pcotroprn9212013343/pcotroprn9212013343.html Penal Code of the Republic of Palau], § 5010.</ref> which is 18 under Palauan law.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.paclii.org/cgi-bin/sinodisp/pw/legis/consol_act/drt21245/drt21245.html\|title=Domestic Relations - Title 21\|website=www.paclii.org}}</ref> \|- \|{{Flag\|Papua New Guinea}} Line 52 ⟶ 48: \| {{flagicon\|Solomon Islands}} [[Solomon Islands]] \| 18<ref name=solomon1>[http://www.paclii.org/cgi-bin/sinodisp/sb/legis/consol_act/gala196/ Gaming and Lotteries Act], s3(3).</ref> \| People below the age of 18 can gamble with parental permission in a private dwelling-house or in the presence of a parent.<ref name=solomon1/> For certain small lotteries, ~~one~~the ~~only~~minimum ~~needs~~age to bepurchase 16a inticket ~~order~~is ~~to buy a ticket~~16.<ref>[http://www.paclii.org/cgi-bin/sinodisp/sb/legis/consol_act/gala196/ Gaming and Lotteries Act], s15(2)(m).</ref> \|- \| {{flagicon\|Tokelau}} [[Tokelau]] \| N/A \| Gaming is illegal in Tokelau (defined as "a game for money with cards or with dice").<ref>[http://www.paclii.org/cgi-bin/sinodisp/tk/legis/num_act/cpaer2003302/cpaer2003302.html Crimes, Procedure and Evidence Rules 2003], s64.</ref> \|- \| {{flagicon\|Tuvalu}} [[Tuvalu]] Line 64 ⟶ 60: \| {{flagicon\|Vanuatu}} [[Vanuatu]] \| 18<ref>[http://www.paclii.org/cgi-bin/sinodisp/vu/legis/consol_act/viga274/viga274.html Vanuatu Interactive Gaming Act], s18.</ref><ref>[http://www.paclii.org/cgi-bin/sinodisp/vu/legis/consol_act/cca166/cca166.html Casino Control Act], s44(4).</ref> \| The given references only prevent people under the age of 18 from gambling online ~~and gambling~~or in casinos. \|}

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