The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) launched an interim online gaming portal on 19 October 2026 to replace the licensing portal it closed after a data breach. The CGA confirms the launch in a notice on the Curaçao Gaming Authority website, and iGaming Express reported on 21 October that the portal went live after security testing and technical adjustments.
What happened
- Purpose. According to iGaming Express, the interim portal is intended to support licence applications and other supervisory matters while the CGA develops a permanent system. In a press release dated 19 October, the CGA said it is preparing to develop and manage a new portal.
- Register and seal. In the same press release, the CGA said the licence register and digital seal system were scheduled to become available with the temporary portal. It describes the seal as intended to show that a website holds a CGA licence. We found no confirmation that the new digital seal is working.
- Licence register. The CGA's online gaming licence register links to a PDF list last updated on 5 November 2026. It lists licence holders by company name with issue and expiry dates, and many entries carry a status such as expired, revoked or assessment in progress. The CGA says these overviews "do not guarantee the current validity of the licenses".
- Existing licences. The CGA says closing the previous portal does not invalidate existing licences and that licence holders must continue to meet their obligations.
Why it matters
Many casinos we review hold, or claim to hold, a Curaçao licence, but only a few show a Curaçao seal that links to a certificate page. Because we found no confirmation that the new seal works, the register is the other place to check: look for the operating company's name, its expiry date and any status shown next to it. A listing alone does not prove a licence is still valid, as the CGA itself notes. Our rating method gives full licence points only to a licence confirmed as active on the regulator's own certificate page. Our report on the Curaçao licensing portal breach explains how the old portal was accessed and closed.
A foreign licence does not make online gambling legal in Bangladesh: under the Gambling Prevention Act 2026, playing at offshore casinos is a criminal offence. See our guide to Bangladesh's gambling law.
Sources
- Curaçao Gaming Authority, interim portal notice, accessed 9 November 2026
- Curaçao Gaming Authority, press release, 19 October 2026
- Curaçao Gaming Authority, licence register, list updated 5 November 2026
- iGaming Express, 21 October 2026
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