Curacao Gaming Authority updates fee policy under new LOK framework | AGB
Summary
The Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA) has published Version 2.0 of its “Licence Fees under the National Ordinance on Games of Chance (LOK)”, updating application and annual fee handling for B2C and B2B operators under the new LOK regime.
The key changes remove the transitional NOOGH provisions, introduce a pro-rata six-month billing model for the first year after LOK enactment, and clarify invoicing and collection procedures. Application fees remain the same; annual fee amounts and some administrative charges are unchanged, but invoicing deadlines and penalties are now more explicit.
Key Points
- Application fee unchanged: EUR 4,592 for both B2C and B2B applicants.
- B2C annual fee remains EUR 47,450, split into a EUR 24,490 Licence Fee (National Treasury) and a EUR 22,960 Supervisory Fee (CGA).
- B2B suppliers pay a single annual Supervisory Fee of EUR 24,490.
- First year under LOK uses a pro-rata six-month billing model: licences are invoiced in two parts (initial six months and the following six months) before moving to the standard annual cycle.
- Invoices are due within 14 days; non-payment triggers reminders and, if unpaid after 71 days, formal licence revocation and removal from the public register.
- The CGA clarifies that receiving an invoice does not equal licence continuation; written confirmation from the Authority is required for a licence to remain valid.
- Transitional NOOGH provisions have been removed, signalling a full move to the LOK-driven structure—operators should review budgeting and compliance cycles accordingly.
- Administrative charges such as domain addition (EUR 250), certificate applications (EUR 383) and UBO/qualified interest-holder updates (EUR 128) remain unchanged.
Context and Relevance
This update is a practical regulatory step as Curacao phases fully into the LOK regime. It tightens financial controls and shortens the effective billing window for operators launching within the first year of LOK enforcement. For existing operators and newcomers, the clearer invoicing terms and the risk of swift revocation make financial planning and timely payment more critical than before.
Author style
Punchy: this is not just paperwork. The CGA has made the billing mechanics blunt and actionable—if you operate in or plan to enter Curacao, you need to adjust budgets and cashflow timing now. The removal of NOOGH means legacy grace periods are gone.
Why should I read this?
Look — if you run or plan to run gaming services through Curacao, this affects how much you pay and when. The first-year pro-rata billing and tight 14/71-day payment timeline can bite unprepared operators. Five minutes reading = less chance your licence gets yanked.
