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Curaçao
Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA), formerly the Gaming Control Board (GCB)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
RegulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- National Ordinance on Games of Chance (Landsverordening op de Kansspelen, "LOK"), effective December 24, 2024
- National Decree on Games of Chance (implementing regulations under the LOK)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online casino games
- Online sports betting
- Poker
- Online lottery
- Online bingo
- B2B gaming supply (platforms, software)
Prohibited
- Operating without a CGA-issued license (legacy sub-licenses abolished January 2025)
- Offering games to jurisdictions explicitly restricted by license conditions
Taxation
Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) tax0%
Corporate income tax on net profits2%
VAT on international wagers0%
Annual license & supervision feeapprox. EUR 24,000-26,000
License validity: 5 years, renewable, single license covers all remote gaming activities
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Casino gaming as a hotel amenity (tourism-focused)
- Licensed charity lotteries
- Licensed charity bingo
- Bon ku ne (traditional charity lottery game)
Prohibited
- Stand-alone casinos not attached to a qualifying hotel
- Unlicensed land-based gaming operations
Taxation
Casino license feeset by CGA, per table/slot
License validity: Casino license tied to hotel operation, subject to CGA renewal
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
