Port Vila is located on one of the largest islands, Efate, and is the economic and commercial center for the island nation. A little over 1,000 miles northeast of Australia, the South Pacific country has had legal casinos since the 1980’s and both of the earlier casinos are also located in Port Vila.
Management of the new casino will be done by the Australian gambling giant, Tabcorp, which owns the Jupiter brand in partnership with Grand Holdings. The CEO of Grand Holdings, Bernard Millman, has said that emphasis will be put on training and hiring Vanuatu natives as dealers, cashiers, security and every other aspect of casino operations. The former Macau native said that Port Vila will be wowed by Jupiters Vanuatu.