WILLEMSTAD - The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) has released version 2.0 of its License Fees guidance under the National Ordinance on Games of Chance (LOK), introducing clearer rules for annual fee payments during the transition period and formalizing new invoicing and collection procedures.
The updated document, published on October 15, 2025, removes the former “NOOGH Transition” section and adds a new section on Annual Fee Treatment in the First Year Post-LOK Enactment. According to the CGA, the revisions aim to provide greater administrative clarity and consistency for new license holders entering Curaçao’s modernized regulatory framework.
Under the new structure, for the first 12 months following the LOK’s implementation on December 24, 2024, approved applicants will be billed in two installments: an initial six-month invoice, followed by a second invoice for the subsequent six-month period for eligible licensees. These pro-rated billing cycles may span two calendar years before transitioning to standard annual invoicing after the first full year.
The CGA emphasized that an invoice does not automatically confirm the continuation or renewal of a license, as this must be explicitly stated in writing by the authority. If a license is revoked during an active billing period, the fee for that period remains payable in full.
The updated policy also reaffirms the fee structure for both B2C and B2B operators.
B2C licensees are subject to an annual fee of $55,000, divided between a $28,400 License Fee payable to the National Treasury and a $26,600 Supervisory Fee payable to the CGA.
B2B licensees pay an annual Supervisory Fee of $28,400.
All fees are due in full by January 15 each year, with initial payments required within 14 days of receiving an invoice.
In addition, the CGA has formalized the invoicing and enforcement process, introducing a structured timeline for payment reminders and penalties in cases of non-payment. Failure to comply may result in suspension or revocation of the license, with affected entities moved from the public License Register to the Enforcement Register.
The CGA stated that these updates are intended to facilitate a smooth financial transition into the new LOK licensing regime and ensure greater transparency in how fees are determined, billed, and collected.
This marks another step in Curaçao’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its international gaming compliance standards and modernize oversight of the online gambling industry.
