Curaçao

News & Analysis

News In Brief: June 6-June 10, 2022

Blackstone Group gets green light for Crown Resorts acquisition and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission says controversial Barry Diller is suitable for a gaming license.

Asian Racing Report Says 'Effectively Illegal' Betting Sites Outnumber Legal

An Asian Racing Federation report on illegal betting has found that more than 60 percent of websites were either unlicensed or “under-regulated”, with 62 percent of the “under-regulated” located in Curaçao, Malta or the Philippines.

Curaçao Now Targets End-Of-Year Gambling Reform

The Curaçao government is promising a long-delayed reform of gambling legislation to fix what an independent body calls “shortcomings in regulation” by the end of the year.

Italian Police Break Up Mafia Betting Ring

Another mafia-run gambling network has been broken up in Italy, with police this time citing links to Curaçao, Romania and Malta.

European Blocklists Continue Rapid Growth As Spotlight Shines On Curaçao

The number of blocklisted online gambling domains across 18 reporting European countries, as monitored by VIXIO GamblingCompliance, increased by 55 percent to more than 150,000 in 2021.

Research & Reports

Special Report: Gambling in Curaçao

This report provides a general overview of the laws and regulations for online gambling and casinos in Curaçao.