Curacao license

Curacao is one of the oldest and politically stable providers of gambling licenses. Curacao has been regulating gambling since 1993 and was one of the first jurisdictions to regulate internet gambling. Curacao has become a well-known and respected jurisdiction for online gambling operators over the past decades.

Online gambling became Curacao ‘s main industry in 2002 when the law separated online gambling from the Curacao Gambling Control Board.

Curacao offers a very attractive environment for international online gambling operators as Curacao offers only one type of license which covers all online gambling products including slot games, live games and other random number generator games as well as sports betting.

Curacao offers two types of licenses, a Basic License and a Sublicence, while both licenses cover gaming operators, the difference is that a Basic License can offer a sub-license, but a Sublicence cannot offer a sub-license. However, apart from this, a sub-license has the same rights as a full license to legally operate an online gaming business. Only one license is required to cover all gaming activities.

• One sub-license – for all gambling activities
• Affordable – cheaper than other jurisdictions
• Fast – the process of obtaining a license takes 2 to 3 months
• Low taxation – 0% income tax, 2% income tax
• Ease of opening – relative to other jurisdictions.

Licence Advantages

• Security – Having a license gives operators confidence in the future and, as a result, the ability to conduct business without the constant sense of fear caused by breaching legal provisions.
• Revenue – Having a license facilitates the opening of a commercial account, whereas many financial institutions do not offer this opportunity to unlicensed online casino businesses.
• Reliability – The checks that every operator is forced to undergo act as a guarantee of the online casino’s reliability in the eyes of players.
• Reputation – Having a license contributes to the iGaming ecosystem, combating the typical prejudices of the sphere and creating a fair and transparent gambling environment.
• Interaction – Having a license makes online casinos more attractive to software providers and payment systems, many of which refuse to cooperate with operators without licenses.

LICENSING PROCEDURE

1. Talk to an expert – Our team of gaming license experts will find the best solution for your business.
2. Complete an order form – To start the process, we need an order form with details of everyone involved in the process.
   
3. Prepare the necessary documents – The following documents are required from all partners involved to start the process:
   • Certified shareholder passport (color copy, good quality, all four corners visible)
   • Second ID card of the shareholder
   • A letter of recommendation from the bank (stating the name and address of the client, the time of contacting the bank, indicating that the account is in good standing)
   • A confirmed utility bill (electricity, water, fixed or fixed broadband internet access, credit card bills or
   • bank statements with address)
   • Criminal record certificate
   • CV / Shareholder CV with a description of recent work experience

   Document confirming ownership of the domain name

   Document confirming the use of random number generator in games

4. Company registration – Company registration in the EU. For the full functioning of an online casino, you need a payment agent company, which will carry out settlements, for this purpose we offer company registration in the EU with an open SEPA bank account as part of our services in obtaining a gaming license Curacao.
5. Document verification – In order to apply for a license, the operator will need to collect all the necessary due diligence documents from the shareholder(s) of the Curacao company being established.
6. Applying for a license – Once the company is established, an application for a Curacao license will be submitted with all relevant documents and agreements. It usually takes 3-4 weeks for the license to be issued once all application documents have been submitted. If nominee service is used, it takes 2-3 months to register the company and obtain a license.