The Rota Casino Gaming Commission awarded licenses to Rota Blue for both land-based and online casino operations.
The land-based casino license provided on August 1st is valid until July 31, 2028, costing $300,000, while the online casino license is valid until July 31st, 2026, at a cost of $5,000. Rota Blue also paid additional fees totaling $90,000, The Mariana Variety reported.
Rota is the southernmost island of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
Rota Blue, established in January 2025, plans to launch its online gaming platform soon and will begin constructing the land-based casino once tourism conditions improve in the CNMI.
The commission will impose a 10 percent gross gaming revenue tax, with the CNMI government receiving up to 5 percent in business revenue tax and a 1 percent gaming tax.
Company officials expressed their commitment to fostering a sustainable and compliant gaming ecosystem globally and are currently negotiating with a subcontractor for the online platform.
