Entry requires a Curaçao company, registered office, a Curaçao-resident managing director (or locally-managed legal entity), a compliance officer, and a complete application package (corporate/UBO docs, AML and RG policies, technical controls). Processing aims for ~8 weeks per phase (extendable). Provisional licences valid up to 6 months (extendable). A first-year budget of EUR 30,000–40,000+ is commonly cited.
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Curaçao · Question 03 of 11
Curaçao Gambling — Market entry in practice: How hard is entry, really?
Mixed · Probable · Expert approved · In expert review scope · Back to full Curaçao report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Curaçao (CW) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | GCB |
| Favourability | Mixed |
| Confidence | Probable |
| Review status | Expert approved · In expert review scope |
| Last collected | 27 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
Entry requires a Curaçao company, registered office, a Curaçao-resident managing director (or locally-managed legal entity), a compliance officer, and a complete application package (corporate/UBO docs, AML and RG policies, technical controls). Processing aims for ~8 weeks per phase (extendable). …