Curacao Gaming License
The most requested offshore gaming license. Broad scope, fast path to launch, cost-efficient - suitable for casino, sportsbook, and crypto operators worldwide.
Curacao has been the default offshore gaming jurisdiction for over two decades. Under the updated LOK framework, operators now apply directly to the GCB (Gaming Control Board) for a single unified license covering casino, sportsbook, and lottery verticals. Simply Alpha manages the full application - entity setup, key-person filings, AML/KYC framework, player protection documentation, and ongoing compliance.
License scope.
- Online casino (RNG, live dealer, slots)
- Online sportsbook and betting
- Lottery and bingo verticals
- Crypto-denominated gaming
- B2B and B2C operating structures
- Worldwide accepted markets (excluding restricted jurisdictions)
Cost
Investment range
License fees plus local service provider costs typically total €40K–€80K in the first year, with ongoing annual compliance in the €30K–€60K range. Full engagement cost depends on corporate structure, banking, and compliance framework scope.
Timeline
Typical path
Typical application and approval timeline is 3–6 months from engagement start to license issuance, assuming clean diligence and complete documentation on first submission.
How we run the application.
- 01Corporate setup - Curacao entity and local director arrangement.
- 02Key person filings - background checks, fit-and-proper documentation, CV packs.
- 03Policy framework - AML/KYC, responsible gaming, player protection, T&Cs.
- 04Technical documentation - RNG certification, platform specifications, system diagrams.
- 05GCB application - compiled submission, regulator correspondence, clarification rounds.
- 06Post-approval - banking introductions, processor approvals, go-live support.
Our team has guided over 100 operators through Curacao licensing under both the old master-sub-license regime and the current LOK framework. We know which service providers deliver and which don't.
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