The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) licenses online gambling from Curaçao. Many crypto-friendly and international casinos state a Curaçao licence, so you will meet it often. It is also the licence people most often misread, because the register uses statuses that do not mean the same thing.
This page explains what the CGA licenses, what the licence costs the operator, how to read its register, what it asks of operators on player protection, and what to do if you have a complaint. All figures come from CGA documents and from the CGA register, and each carries its date. It is general information, not legal advice. Online gambling is not legal in every country; check the law where you live. Content is for adults aged 18 or over.
What the CGA is
Curaçao reformed its online gambling system. The CGA says that in 2023 it, then known as the Gaming Control Board, began reforming the online gambling sector, and that since the start of the reform in 2024 it has followed internal due-diligence procedures when assessing applicants (Data breach at CGA: from investigation to action, CGA, 19 Oct 2026; Follow-up on unauthorized access, CGA, 22 Sep 2026). The licences it issues now fall under the National Ordinance on Games of Chance, known as the LOK. The register’s heading reads “Licenses Granted under the New Online Gaming Policy (Effective November 15, 2023)”.
The CGA issues two kinds of online licence. A B2C licence is for companies that offer games to players, which is the one that matters to you. A B2B licence is for suppliers that serve those operators.
What the licence costs the operator
Fees tell you what a licence asks of the operator. These come from the CGA’s schedule, “License Fees under the National Ordinance on Games of Chance (LOK), Version 2.0”, dated 15 October 2025 (CGA fee schedule).
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| B2C application (one-time, non-refundable) | EUR 4,592, plus EUR 150 for each ultimate beneficial owner |
| B2C annual fees | EUR 47,450 a year: EUR 24,490 licence fee to the National Treasury plus EUR 22,960 supervisory fee to the CGA |
| B2B (supplier) annual fee | EUR 24,490 supervisory fee only, with no Treasury licence fee |
| Adding a main domain to a licence | EUR 250, one-time |
Two things follow. First, the domain fee is a reason each licensed site should appear on the licence: a main domain is something the CGA charges to add. Second, a fee schedule alone does not tell you how strict supervision is. We compare costs across jurisdictions in our guides to licences; these figures are the Curaçao rows.
How to read the Curaçao register
The CGA publishes its online gaming licence register as a PDF, linked from the licence register page on cga.cw. The version we read is headed “Last updated October 20, 2026” and runs to 19 pages. On 28 October 2026 it was the latest OGL register listed on the CGA’s register page, and we downloaded and counted it that day. The columns are number, licence number, licensee, company type, company registration number, issued date, expiry date and status.
What the 20 October 2026 register shows
The register lists 666 online licences: 571 B2C and 95 B2B. Our count of the B2C rows by status text:
| B2C status | Rows |
|---|---|
| Indefinite | 180 |
| Assessment in progress | 260 |
| Expired | 52 (51 “Expired” and 1 “Expired. Re-evaluating in administrative appeal.”) |
| Revoked | 46 |
| No status, or other wording | 33 |
Of the 33 rows in the last line, 26 have a blank status. The other seven carry non-standard wording: four “Assessment in re-evaluation”, two “Assessment In progress” with different capitalisation and one “Reoked” (a misspelling of “Revoked”). If you group those with their obvious meaning, the totals shift slightly (for example, 47 revoked), so always say how you counted. Our method: we extracted the text of every page of the PDF and read the status for each of the 666 numbered rows.
The B2B licences (95) break down the same way: 29 Indefinite, 37 Assessment in progress, 2 Expired, 3 Revoked and 24 with no status.
We re-counted on 28 October 2026. The register file had not changed from the 20 October version, so the figures are the same as our earlier count.
What the statuses mean for you
The register does not define its statuses. So this is how we read them, and where we stop:
- Indefinite. The licence is shown as running without a fixed end. On the register this status also carries an expiry of “N/A”. It is the clearest “licensed” status on the page.
- Assessment in progress. The register does not explain the label. It is not the same status as Indefinite, and we do not treat it as one. A casino in this group is licensed or in the CGA’s process, and the register does not let you tell which. Ask the casino and check the register again.
- Expired and Revoked. These are licences that are not in force. Every revoked row in the 20 October register, 50 including the misspelled one, states that it was revoked at the request of the operator. So these records show operators leaving, not the CGA punishing them.
- Blank. No status is shown. Treat the licence as unverified until the CGA’s register says otherwise.
On 7 October 2026 the CGA said that the discontinuation of its online gaming portal “does not affect the validity of existing licenses” (Announcement, CGA, 7 Oct 2026).
Worked examples
We checked two brands we review against the 20 October register on 28 October 2026:
- BitStarz: row 587, OGL/2024/165/0185, Gareton B.V., B2C, company number 160656, Issued 24-Dec-25, status Indefinite.
- 7Bit: row 610, OGL/2023/147/0081, Kika Technology B.V., B2C, company number 164980, Issued 24-Dec-25, status Indefinite.
See our reviews of BitStarz and 7Bit. Both match the operators named in their terms. Notice that the register shows the company, not the brand: you search for Gareton B.V. or Kika Technology B.V., not “BitStarz”.
The 2026 portal breach and what it means for register checks
In September 2026 the CGA reported unauthorised access to its online gaming licensing portal. According to the CGA, access came through the customer-facing part of the portal using an account registered in December 2025 under a false identity, and it continued until September 2026, when it was identified and ended. The CGA said it would not repeat figures it cannot verify and that the extent of the data taken had not been established (Follow-up on unauthorized access, CGA, 22 Sep 2026).
On 7 October 2026 the CGA announced that its current online gaming portal will not be returned to service. It said that the availability of the current digital seal would be affected and that it would introduce an alternative mechanism through which operators can show that a domain is licensed by the CGA (Announcement, CGA, 7 Oct 2026). On 19 October 2026 it said the unlawful access took place between December 2025 and September 2026.
What it means for you:
- Treat the register as a snapshot dated 20 October 2026, and say so when you rely on it. We read it on 28 October 2026.
- Do not rely on a licence seal image on a casino’s page. The CGA has said the current seal is affected. Check the register instead.
- Re-check the register before any large deposit, because the CGA has said arrangements are changing.
What the licence asks on player protection
The CGA’s Responsible Gaming Policy for Licensed Operators sets these points (Responsible Gaming Policy, CGA, 21 Feb 2025):
- Self-exclusion applies per operator. It covers that operator’s domains and brands, not all Curaçao-licensed sites. Excluding yourself at one casino does not block you at another.
- Periods. Operators must offer self-exclusion of 1 year, with options of 3, 5 and 10 years and lifetime.
- Records and payments. Operators must keep self-exclusion records for at least seven years after the exclusion ends and block known payment methods of self-excluded players.
That per-operator scope is a real limit. If you use more than one casino, exclude yourself at each one, and consider blocking tools on your device and card. Our self-exclusion guide explains this for Curaçao and other regulators, and our responsible gaming page lists help.
How other regulators see Curaçao
Sweden’s regulator judges that gambling licences from some third countries come with very low supervision and consumer-protection requirements. In 2024 about 45% of traffic from Sweden to unlicensed gambling sites went to sites claiming a licence from a third country; Curaçao alone accounted for 38% and Anjouan for 5% (Spelinspektionens lägesbild, Spelinspektionen, March 2025). That is Swedish traffic, and it describes sites outside Sweden’s licence system. We use it as context, not as a verdict on the current CGA register. How the three common licences compare is in Curaçao vs MGA vs UKGC.
Enforcement and revocation
The CGA also publishes an enforcement register. When we checked it on 14 September 2026, it listed Small House B.V. (licence OGL/2023/118/0060) as “Revoked”, effective 6 December 2024. That is a different case from the voluntary revocations on the licence register above, and it shows why you should check both lists. We cover warning lists in regulator warning lists.
Complaints
The CGA’s Player Complaints Policy Guidelines (version 1.1, 18 June 2025) say that players of Curaçao-licensed casinos can complain free of charge up to six months after the bet is settled or the incident happened. An operator must answer an ordinary complaint within four weeks, extendable once by four more weeks with written notice. Complaints about self-exclusion or vulnerable players must be resolved, on a best-efforts basis, within five business days (Player Complaints Policy Guidelines, CGA). Our complaint guide shows the order of steps and deadlines by regulator.
A quick check before you deposit at a Curaçao casino
- Find the licensee company in the casino’s terms.
- Look it up in the CGA register PDF and note the “Last updated” date.
- Confirm the type is B2C and the status is Indefinite, then check the same company on the enforcement register.
- Read the casino’s self-exclusion and limits tools, and remember that they apply to that operator only.
- Keep the register page and your terms screenshot, so you have the facts if you need to complain within the six-month window.
Crypto casinos and the licence
Many Curaçao-licensed casinos accept crypto. What the licence lets a crypto casino do, and what it does not, is covered in crypto gambling licence.
Summary
- The CGA licenses online gambling from Curaçao under the LOK. A B2C licence costs the operator EUR 47,450 a year, and a B2B licence EUR 24,490.
- On the 20 October 2026 register, of 571 B2C licences, 180 are Indefinite and 260 Assessment in progress, 52 are Expired and 46 are Revoked.
- Self-exclusion covers one operator only.
- Check the register, note its date and re-check before depositing.