Curaçao’s supplier deadline: from 24 December licensees may only use registered suppliers
Curaçao’s two-year transition to the National Ordinance on Games of Chance (LOK) ends on 24 December 2026. From that date, according to the Curaçao Gaming Authority’s clarification reported in June, B2C licensees may only engage suppliers that are registered with the CGA. Suppliers based in Curaçao need a supplier licence as well; foreign suppliers that provide critical services, from RNG studios to aggregators, need to register. With seven weeks left, operators licensed in Curaçao should know which of their suppliers are covered and ask each one for proof. This follows our updated licence guide, which compares Curaçao with the other hubs.
The short version
- 24 December 2026 is the end of the LOK transition. After it, Curaçao B2C licensees may only use suppliers registered with the CGA.
- Curaçao-based suppliers need a CGA supplier licence and registration; foreign suppliers of critical services need registration, not a Curaçao licence.
- Critical services listed so far: RNG game manufacturers, live dealer studios, poker and peer-to-peer software, lottery, sportsbook software, bet capture and settlement, odds providers and game aggregators. The CGA says the list may change.
- The CGA’s site now carries a supplier licence application form (12 October) and licence conditions for indefinite and provisional supplier licences (21 and 28 October).
Who has to do what
| Who | What the CGA requires |
|---|---|
| Curaçao B2C licensee | From 24 December 2026, engage only suppliers registered with the CGA |
| Supplier established in Curaçao | A CGA supplier licence plus registration |
| Foreign supplier of critical services | Registration with the CGA; no Curaçao licence required |
| Supplier of non-critical services | Not covered by the current list; the CGA says the list may be expanded |
The registration requirement was set out in a CGA clarification relayed by Curaçao advisers in late June and reported by the Curaçao Chronicle on 29 June. At the time the registration process was expected to open in October 2026; we have not seen a public confirmation of its opening date, so suppliers should check directly with the CGA. The authority’s own site lists the supplier licence application form, dated 12 October 2026, and supplier licence conditions for indefinite and provisional licences, dated 21 and 28 October.
Where the LOK stands
The LOK took effect on 24 December 2024 and replaced the old master licences and sub-licences with licences issued directly by the CGA. By 21 September 2026 the public register held 665 entries: 207 indefinite licences, 163 of them dated 24 December 2025, and 281 files marked as assessment in progress. The CGA has also told Curaçao-registered companies that running their business on a foreign licence is illegal under the LOK.
What operators and suppliers should do now
For operators, the practical task is a supplier inventory. List every RNG studio, live studio, aggregator and sportsbook supplier you use for Curaçao-licensed brands, and ask each one for its registration status and the date it expects confirmation. Where content arrives through an aggregator, ask both the aggregator and the studios behind it: the published list names game manufacturers and aggregators as separate categories, and the guidance we have seen does not say whether one registration covers the other. Build the result into your per-market lobby controls, so a title can be switched off for Curaçao brands without touching other markets.
For suppliers, the question is simpler: register before the date if you serve Curaçao licensees, or expect operators to switch your content off. The trend is not unique to Curaçao. Denmark, Sweden, Gibraltar, Kenya and Ontario already license or register suppliers, and Finland follows in 2028; our certification guide covers the paperwork that sits alongside registration.
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See the casino API →Sources: Curaçao Gaming Authority: online gaming (licence forms and conditions) (accessed 7 November 2026); Curaçao Chronicle: CGA sets December deadline for supplier licensing (29 June 2026); IGA Group: CGA clarifies supplier requirements (26 June 2026); Curaçao Chronicle: 163 licences became indefinite on the same day (1 October 2026); NEXT.io: Curaçao threatens action on unlicensed operators (1 July 2025).