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Curaçao is entering a new phase of regulatory clarity.
The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) has released version 2.0 of its tariff policy under the National Gambling Act (LOK), marking another decisive step in the island’s ongoing effort to rebuild trust and structure in its online gaming industry.
A fresh start after institutional turbulence
Curaçao’s latest reforms aim to replace uncertainty with transparency.
The updated tariff policy eliminates the final transitional clauses of the old NOOGH framework, bringing a definitive close to the previous licensing system. The move follows months of restructuring after the resignation of the CGA’s board and the transfer of sector oversight from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Justice in August.
These changes give the CGA more legal authority to target unlicensed operations while ensuring the new framework operates under clearer, enforceable rules. Despite the turbulence, regulators insist that the reform remains focused on one goal: modernisation and stability.
A new semi-annual billing model
Version 2.0 introduces a billing system designed for smoother financial oversight.
Under the new model, the first year of the LOK’s implementation will use a semi-annual payment structure. Licensees must pay the first instalment before receiving their licence, with a second payment due after the initial six-month review. From the second year onward, the cycle will return to a regular annual billing schedule.
The fees themselves remain unchanged:
- €4,592 per licence application for both operators and providers
- €47,450 annual fee for B2C licensees, divided between the National Treasury levy and the CGA supervisory fee
- €24,490 annual fee for B2B providers
Administrative charges for domain registration, certificate issuance, or ownership changes will also stay the same.
Invoices must be paid within 14 days of issue, and licences will be revoked after 71 days of non-payment. The CGA clarified that receiving an invoice does not automatically renew a licence, written confirmation is required to validate renewal.
Strengthening the framework’s credibility
The reforms are designed to make Curaçao’s regulatory system both stricter and more predictable.
Local analysts suggest that the new structure is not merely administrative. It represents a move toward greater financial discipline, compliance transparency, and stronger international credibility, essential goals for a jurisdiction seeking to distance itself from its lax regulatory past.
By introducing a prorated model and removing outdated transitional measures, the CGA hopes to streamline compliance while signalling to operators that Curaçao is serious about accountability.
With these adjustments, the island is sending a message to the global gaming industry: Curaçao’s new chapter is built on order, not opacity.
As oversight tightens and structure takes hold, the question now is whether Curaçao’s reforms can finally restore its reputation as a trusted gaming hub.
Source: Focus Gaming News
