Nikolai Timofejev
Head of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
15 years in fintech and payments. He maps your business model to the right license scope and leads the file up to the CGA decision, banking and payment rails included.
Get your Curacao gaming license from the CGA.
A Curacao license now comes directly from the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA, formerly the GCB) under the LOK, the National Ordinance on Games of Chance (P.B. 2024, No. 157). We set up the Curaçao company, the resident director and key persons. Then we prepare both review phases and answer the CGA’s questions through to its decision.
An online casino or sportsbook needs the B2C online gaming license, and a game studio or platform the B2B supplier license. The sublicense era is over. Every operator now holds its own license.
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Curaçao in brief
Gambling license in Curacao, issued directly by the CGA.
For years a Curacao license meant a sublicense under one of four master licenses issued under the 1993 offshore gaming ordinance (NOOGH). That system ended when the LOK entered into force on 24 December 2024. The Curaçao Gaming Authority, the former Gaming Control Board, now licenses every operator directly, so anyone searching for a GCB license today needs a CGA license.
The applicant must be a company incorporated under Curaçao law with its statutory seat on the island and at least one managing director resident in Curaçao. The CGA reviews a B2C file in two phases of eight weeks each. A provisional license of up to six months covers the second phase, and the definitive license is granted for an indefinite period.
Which license fits your business:
- ✓Online casino, slots and live dealer games: online gaming license (B2C)
- ✓Sports betting: online gaming license (B2C)
- ✓Poker and other games of chance online: online gaming license (B2C)
- ✓Crypto casino: online gaming license (B2C), under the CGA crypto policy
- ✓Game studios and content providers: supplier license (B2B)
- ✓Casino and sportsbook platforms: supplier license (B2B)
Government fees: €4,592 to apply, then €47,450 a year for B2C or €24,490 a year for B2B. The applicant is a Curaçao company with a resident director. A B2C file goes through two 8-week review phases, the second under a provisional license of up to six months. The definitive CGA license, B2C or B2B, is held directly and runs for an indefinite period.
The two licenses
Curacao gaming license for B2C operators or B2B suppliers.
Under the LOK, operators offering games of chance hold the online gaming license, while providers of critical services and goods hold the supplier license. We settle which one applies to you before anything is filed.
01 · Online gaming license
B2COnline gaming license (B2C)
The license to organise games of chance online, in or from Curaçao (LOK, art. 5.1). It covers casino, live games, sports betting and poker, and is held by a Curaçao company with a resident director.
- ✓Casino, sportsbook and other games of chance
- ✓Granted directly by the CGA to your company
- ✓Two review phases of 8 weeks, each extendable by 4
- ✓Provisional license up to 6 months, then indefinite
- ✓A full-time local key person from 1 April 2027
- ✓Application €4,592 · annual fees €47,450
02 · Supplier license
B2BSupplier license (B2B)
The license to provide critical services or goods in or from Curaçao (LOK, art. 5.13), such as game content, casino and sportsbook platforms and similar supply to licensed operators.
- ✓Games, platforms and other critical supply
- ✓Same Curaçao company and resident director
- ✓CGA decision within 8 weeks, extendable by up to 8
- ✓No compliance officer required for B2B
- ✓A licensed counterparty for B2C operators
- ✓Application €4,592 · annual fee €24,490
You pay government fees directly to the CGA and the National Treasury. Our fee is fixed in writing before we start.
Why Curaçao
What a Curacao license gives a B2C operator.
Curaçao kept what made it iGaming’s default license and added a public register that banks and payment providers can check.
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Deadlines set by law
The LOK gives the CGA eight weeks per phase to decide on a complete file, with an extension of at most four weeks.
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A direct, public license
Every operator holds its own CGA license and appears on the CGA license register, which banks and PSPs check.
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Indefinite term
After the provisional license, the license runs for an indefinite period. It stays valid, with no need to reapply, as long as you meet the conditions and pay the annual fees.
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Known government fees
One €4,592 application fee, then fixed annual fees under the CGA’s published schedule. You can set the budget before you apply.
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Proportionate local presence
You need a Curaçao company, a resident director and, for B2C from April 2027, a full-time local key person. That is real substance on the island, with lower overheads than a European license.
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Suppliers already in place
Platforms, game studios and payment providers already work with Curaçao licensees, so you can run integrations while the CGA reviews your file.
Prifinance casino platform
Get licensed with us and launch on our own casino platform.
PRIF is Prifinance’s own turnkey online casino platform, with games, the cashier, bonuses and the back office already running. You can launch under our license in 2–4 weeks or under your own Curaçao license, and the platform will be ready before your license is.
- Start under our license (white label)Go live in 2–4 weeks with your own brand while your Curaçao license is in progress, then move to your license and keep your players.
- Built and run by PrifinanceOur own software. The team working on your license also runs the platform and its support.
- Games and a seamless walletSlots, live casino, crash and table games come through aggregator integrations. Every bet and win is posted to your own ledger.
- Crypto and fiat cashierEUR, USDT and BTC in one cashier. Withdrawals under your limit are approved automatically, the rest wait for review.
- Bonuses, VIP and affiliatesWelcome bonuses with wagering, free spins, cashback, VIP rewards, daily races and a partner cabinet with tracking links.
- Player protection and back officeDeposit, loss and wager limits, self-exclusion, geo-blocking and a KYC review queue, with GGR and NGR reports for your team.
Costs and timeline
Curacao gaming license cost and timeline.
The table uses the CGA fee schedule for government fees and the LOK for review periods. This is the usual path:
| Step | Government fee | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| Free legal opinion: license type and structure | None | 2–5 business days |
| Curaçao company, resident director, key persons | Company registration fees | Before filing |
| Phase 1: application to the CGA | €4,592 application fee + €150 per UBO | 8 weeks after a complete file (+4) |
| Phase 2 under a provisional license | First annual fees, pro rata | 8 weeks (+4); provisional license up to 6 months |
| Definitive B2C license | €47,450 a year: €24,490 license fee + €22,960 supervisory fee | Indefinite term; fees due by 15 January |
| B2B supplier license | €4,592 application · €24,490 a year | Decision within 8 weeks (+ up to 8) |
| Each main domain | €250 one-time | Declared with the application |
Free legal opinion: license type and structure
Government feeNone
Typical time2–5 business days
Curaçao company, resident director, key persons
Government feeCompany registration fees
Typical timeBefore filing
Phase 1: application to the CGA
Government fee€4,592 application fee + €150 per UBO
Typical time8 weeks after a complete file (+4)
Phase 2 under a provisional license
Government feeFirst annual fees, pro rata
Typical time8 weeks (+4); provisional license up to 6 months
Definitive B2C license
Government fee€47,450 a year: €24,490 license fee + €22,960 supervisory fee
Typical timeIndefinite term; fees due by 15 January
B2B supplier license
Government fee€4,592 application · €24,490 a year
Typical timeDecision within 8 weeks (+ up to 8)
Each main domain
Government fee€250 one-time
Typical timeDeclared with the application
B2C: with the company ready and a complete file, operations can usually start under the provisional license about 3–4 months after the first call. The CGA decides on the definitive license at the end of phase 2. The fees shown are from the CGA schedule of 15 October 2025 and can change by national decree. Our fee is fixed in writing after the free legal opinion.
Before you apply
Curacao gaming license requirements and the application file.
The CGA assesses each of these under the LOK. Its clock starts only on a complete file, so we prepare everything before submission:
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Curaçao company (B.V. or N.V.) - incorporated under Curaçao law with its statutory seat on the island (LOK, art. 2.1)
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Resident director - at least one managing director who is a natural person resident in Curaçao
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Local key person (B2C) - at least one full-time key person registered in Curaçao, three once the LOK’s first four years have passed (art. 5.12); the CGA does not require this before 1 April 2027
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Fit & proper key persons - the CGA checks the identity, reliability and suitability of key persons and UBOs, using personal history disclosure forms (art. 5.2)
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Clean record - no license where a major holder or policymaker was convicted of a profit-motivated crime in the previous eight years (art. 2.2)
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Ownership and funding - the group structure down to the UBOs, with source of funds and source of wealth matching the business plan
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Business plan - brands, domains, games, target markets and financial projections backed by the funding
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Compliance officer / MLRO (B2C) - a senior AML officer who is not a UBO, CEO, CFO or COO and has the experience the CGA requires
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AML/CFT and responsible gaming - KYC, monitoring and player protection rules written to the CGA’s AML/CFT and Responsible Gaming policies
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Certified games, operations manual - games certified by independent test labs and, for B2C, an operations manual under art. 5.9
Crypto deposits are allowed for gambling services only, under the CGA crypto policy of June 2026. It requires regulated VASP partners, blockchain analytics and wallets held by the licensed company.
Reflects the LOK (P.B. 2024, No. 157), the CGA fee schedule of 15 October 2025 and CGA policies, as of October 2026.
How it works
How to get a CGA license.
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Free legal opinion
We map your brands, domains and markets, then confirm B2C or B2B and the fixed cost in writing. It takes 2–5 business days.
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Company and local team
Next comes the Curaçao company with its statutory seat and the resident managing director. B2C operators add the local key person from April 2027.
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Phase 1
The application, corporate information and personal history disclosures go in as one complete file, and the CGA decides within eight weeks.
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Provisional license and phase 2
You go live under the provisional license of up to six months while the CGA reviews the second phase within eight weeks.
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Definitive license
The CGA grants the license for an indefinite period. Then we run your compliance calendar, which covers annual fees by 15 January, reports and changes to domains and UBOs.
Quick facts
RegulatorCGA (formerly GCB)
LawLOK, P.B. 2024, No. 157
LicensesOnline gaming (B2C) · Supplier (B2B)
Review2 phases × 8 weeks (+4)
ProvisionalUp to 6 months (+6)
License termIndefinite
Application fee€4,592
Annual feesB2C €47,450 · B2B €24,490
On the ground in Hong Kong
Run from our Hong Kong office.
Prifinance - Hong Kong
Hong Kong · Head office
5/F, Yau Lee Centre, 45 Hoi Yuen Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Curaçao company formation
We incorporate the company with its statutory seat on the island and arrange a resident managing director, as the LOK requires.
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The two-phase file
Corporate, key-person and product documents are prepared for each phase and filed complete, because the CGA counts its eight weeks only from a complete file.
03
Compliance before launch
Responsible gaming, AML/CFT and the operations manual become working procedures before you go live.
04
Payments and suppliers
We line up platforms, game suppliers and payment providers in step with the license phases.
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Turnkey professional support
Experienced lawyers and international consultants.
Your Curaçao company, the application file, the CGA’s questions and ongoing compliance stay with the same team for the whole license project.
Oleksii Kindratenko
Licensing & AML advisor
He builds the application itself, including the Curaçao company, the AML/KYC policy pack, the capital structure and tax registrations.
Eugeniu Bevziuc
International business consultant
First point of contact for international founders. He runs the whole setup remotely, across time zones and languages, until you go live.
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FAQ
Questions about the Curacao gaming license.
What is a Curacao gaming license?+
It is a license from the Curaçao Gaming Authority (a CGA license) under the LOK, the National Ordinance on Games of Chance (P.B. 2024, No. 157). Operators offering games of chance online hold the online gaming license (B2C). Providers of critical services or goods, such as game content and platforms, hold the supplier license (B2B).
Is a Curacao casino license different from a gaming license?+
No. Online casinos, sportsbooks and other games of chance all run under the same online gaming license (B2C) from the CGA. What people call a Curacao casino license, a Curacao eGaming license or a Curacao iGaming license is this license. Game and platform providers need the supplier license (B2B) instead.
Is a GCB license the same as a CGA license?+
The Gaming Control Board (GCB) is now the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA), the regulator under the LOK. Licenses issued today are CGA licenses held directly by each operator. The old master licenses and their sublicenses were phased out with the LOK.
Can I still get a Curacao sublicense?+
No. Master licenses and their sublicenses ended with the LOK, and the CGA now licenses every operator directly. If you want to launch before the CGA decides on your own license, you can start on PRIF, our casino platform, under our license (white label) in 2–4 weeks, then move to your own Curaçao license and keep your players.
What are the requirements for a Curacao gaming license?+
You need a company incorporated under Curaçao law with its statutory seat on the island, at least one managing director resident in Curaçao and, for B2C from 1 April 2027, a full-time key person registered in Curaçao. Key persons and UBOs must pass the CGA’s fit and proper checks, and the file includes a business plan, source of funds, AML/CFT and responsible gaming policies and certified games.
How much does a Curacao gaming license cost?+
The CGA fee schedule sets a €4,592 application fee, €150 per UBO and €250 per main domain, then annual fees of €47,450 for a B2C license (€24,490 license fee plus €22,960 supervisory fee) or €24,490 for a B2B supplier license. Add the Curaçao company, the resident director and local key person, compliance staff and our fixed fee, confirmed in writing before we start.
How long does it take to get a Curacao license?+
The CGA decides each of the two phases within eight weeks of a complete file, extendable by four weeks. A provisional license of up to six months covers the second phase, so with the company prepared first, operations can usually start about three to four months after the first call.
How long is a Curacao gaming license valid?+
The definitive license is granted for an indefinite period (LOK, art. 2.1), as long as you meet the license conditions and pay the annual fees by 15 January each year. The provisional license lasts up to six months and can be extended by up to six months.
Do I need a local office or a resident director in Curaçao?+
Yes. The license holder must be a Curaçao company with its statutory seat on the island and at least one managing director resident in Curaçao. B2C license holders must also employ at least one key person registered in Curaçao full-time, and three once the LOK’s first four years have passed; the CGA has postponed this local substance requirement, so compliance is not required before 1 April 2027.
Which markets can a Curacao licensee serve?+
The international market outside jurisdictions that require their own license, such as the UK, regulated EU markets and US states. We review your target markets in the legal opinion and structure the group accordingly.
Can a Curacao casino accept crypto?+
Yes, for gambling services only, under the CGA crypto policy of June 2026. The licensee may not act as an exchange or payment provider, must work with regulated VASPs, screen deposits with blockchain analytics and hold player funds in wallets owned by the licensed company.
Is the CGA portal still used for applications?+
In October 2026 the CGA announced that its online gaming portal will not return to service after unauthorised access, and moved licensing to interim arrangements while a new platform is introduced. Existing licenses remain valid. We file through the channel the CGA prescribes at the time.
What ongoing obligations follow the license?+
Annual fees by 15 January, incident and change reporting, a current domain list, AML/CFT and responsible gaming controls, an up-to-date operations manual for B2C and the CGA’s change of control procedure for new owners. We set this up as a compliance calendar with the license.
Do banks and payment providers accept a Curacao license?+
Banks and PSPs ask for a direct CGA license on the public register. Acceptance still depends on each provider’s risk policy, so we introduce you to platforms and payment providers that work with Curaçao licensees.
Can you guarantee the license?+
No one can. The CGA decides on each file. We prepare a complete, accurate file, handle the CGA’s questions and tell you upfront if your project does not fit the Curaçao rules.
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