Politicians on the island of Tinian have approved legislation that will allow locally licensed casino operators to offer online gambling, but finding qualified applicants may prove difficult.

On Friday, Rep. Edwin Aldan’s House Local Bill 20-30 was unanimously approved by the Tinian and Aguigan Legislative Declaration, leaving only a signature by Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Gov. Ralph Torres to become law.

A report in the Marianas Variety indicated that the bill would amend the Revised Tinian Casino Gaming Control Act of 1989 to allow licensed casino operators to lawfully provide online gambling, provided the casino licensee operates a hotel offering a minimum of 300 rooms.

Interested operators would pay an annual fee of $300k for the right to offer online gambling, while paying 5% tax on their gross online gambling revenue on a monthly basis.