Vanuatu set to get six-star hotel and casino resort

The Pacific Island of Vanuatu will get a six-star hotel and casino resort after the signing of a license accord with the Jewels Casino and Iririki Island Resort, local media reports.
The resort is on an island a short distance off the Port Vila waterfront. The government has signed a 10-year license accord with the developer, the report said.
It cited Finance Minister, Maki Simelum, as saying gaming is one of the major sources of revenue for the government. No further details were immediately available.