Regulation and licensing guidelines for promoters who bring in high-rollers to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands casinos are ready to go.

The Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) has approved regulations and guidelines for junket operators who wants to do business with Saipan, Tinian, and Rota casinos. Commission executive director Edward Deleon Guerrero confirmed that junket operations will be implemented soon after applications for junket license have been finalized and released to Best Sunshine International, Ltd., which is building a Saipan casino, and other parties.

At a September meeting, the commission set a $1000 licensing/renewal fee for junket operators, which will be valid for two years, unless revoked by the commission.

The casinos must keep a log of junket representatives registered by junket operators and make it available to the commission. Casinos will also be required to pay .01% of the rolling volume as a regulatory fee.