Curaçao

Curaçao replaced its old gaming framework with the National Ordinance on Games of Chance (Landsverordening op de kansspelen, LOK), published as P.B. 2024, no. 157, which took effect on 24 December 2024. The LOK ended the master licence system, under which a small number of master licence holders issued sub-licences to online operators.

Who Regulates Betting in Curaçao?

The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA), which replaced the Gaming Control Board. It licenses and supervises online operators and suppliers, regulates land-based casinos and non-profit games of chance, and acts on behalf of the Minister of Finance. Sports betting counts as a game of chance under the LOK.

What Licences Does the LOK Create?

• Online gaming licence (B2C): for operators, issued for an indefinite period as long as the holder stays compliant and pays its fees.
• Supplier licence (B2B): for gaming software and critical services. The requirement takes effect two years after the LOK came into force.
• Other licences: for non-profit operators and service providers.

The CGA says it is prohibited to offer online gaming in or from Curaçao without an online gaming licence.

What Does the Change Mean for Operators?

The LOK brought tighter compliance obligations, background checks on the people who own and control licensees and higher licence fees. In January 2026 the CGA said it expected some operators to leave as a result, and that Curaçao had chosen to put quality over quantity.

Who Can Bet in Curaçao?

You must be 18. Licensees may not let anyone under 18 play.