July 24, 2024

The importance of the GCB portal reopening

We are pleased to inform you that the Curaçao Gaming Control Board (GCB) reopened the GCB portal on July 15, 2024. The GCB portal reopens, enabling the acceptance of new applications under the current NOOGH legislation for B2C, B2B2C, and B2B operators.

A summary of the GCB’s official announcement:

Prioritization: Applications submitted before the initial deadline of April 30^th will be processed first.
Updated Guidelines: Please review the latest Application Submission Guidelines and the application manual on the GCB website.
Portal Roles: Official representatives can assign Portal User or Licensee Account roles, enabling streamlined application submission.
Qualifying Persons: Additional information is needed for PAN issuance.
Real-time Checklists: New innovations to keep track of required documents and upload them directly on the portal.
Master License Expiry: No renewals post-expiration (August 2024 - January 2025). Temporary "Certificate of Operation" will be issued if a direct license isn’t granted in time for existing sublicense holders.
Domain Management: Detailed instructions are available in the User Manual on the portal.

You can read more in the GCB’s official announcement document.

If you need support navigating the changing license landscape in Curaçao, please make an inquiry today. We have already successfully assisted 100+ applications in Curaçao, with our first set of clients receiving approval thereof. We are here to help you through this process.