Curacao Gaming Authority Faces Investigations!

[cocopop3011]

A formal letter, dated this month, has confirmed that the regulator is under scrutiny. The Cft letter states the Public Prosecution Service is looking into alleged “signals of irregularities” connected to CGA — the body responsible for implementing the island’s new gambling laws under National Ordinance on Games of Chance (LOK).

Involvved in the probe are investigators from the regional cooperation team, including authorities from Curaçao and the Netherlands. However, the CGA are currently denying the investigations. But, serious concerns are being raised about CGA's transparency within the sector, which could potentially affect all CGA licensed casinos moving forward.

Do you think this investigation will affect the credibility of Curaçao-licensed casinos?

[Blackjax]

After Curacao got some respect due to Dama/Direx nv casinos they started giving licence to every random group in greed of making profits. The CGA did nothing when their licensed casinos started lowering RTPs, delayed payments and allowed their casinos to run with unfair terms. Now players have started looking for other licensed casinos.

Now this controversy will definitely help Kahnawake, Anjouan, costa rica, cyprus and similar license authorities. 

[Emiliana Rostowicz]

I believe this investigation could push Curaçao to finally enforce stricter oversight, potentially restoring some trust if they act swiftly on complaints. However, until we see real reforms like mandatory RTP audits and faster dispute resolutions, players might flock to more reliable jurisdictions like Malta or Gibraltar for peace of mind. What are your thoughts on how quickly the CGA might respond?

[Valge]

Interesting topic, thanks for sharing the Cft letter.

I don’t think the investigation alone destroys Curaçao’s credibility – if anything, outside scrutiny can be a good thing. The real test will be what CGA does next. If this ends with no visible changes to oversight or complaints handling, it will just confirm the old reputation and push more operators and players toward other jurisdictions.

But if they use the pressure to tighten checks and become more transparent, Curaçao 2.0 could still recover some trust. Right now it feels like a turning point rather than a verdict. Curious to see which way they go.