Gambling in Curacao is legal since 1909 (Wega di Number, a traditional form of lottery, is officially legal since 1909, the first form of gambling to be legalized). Gambling was legalized while the country was still part of the Netherlands Antilles (independent only since 2010). Now a constituent country of the Kingdom of Netherlands, Curacao (officially the Country of Curaçao) has full authority to legislate in most matters, including gambling.

Situated in the Caribbean Sea, Curacao is an important online gambling hub and offshore tax haven, as are several other countries in the region (most notably: Costa Rica, Panama, Belize, Aruba). The main pieces of gambling legislation are the GCB-Guideline Responsible Gaming 2012*, the GCB-license regulation on Sports Betting  2013**, the Regulations for Live Bingo Operations 2016***, and the Regulations for Card Games  2016**** (as you can see, the tendency is for more and better regulation over the years, unlike in the other Caribbean licensing hubs, this is why I consider their gambling licenses to be best you can get in the Caribbean).

Online gambling is also legal since 1993 (but e-gaming licenses are only issued since 1996). Gambling operators who wish to set up online gambling operations must apply for a gambling licence (details can be found below, at the licensing section). Licences are issued by the Gaming Control Board founded in 1999 (and overhauled in 2021).

The aim of the Curacaoan gambling laws and of the Gaming Control Board is to mitigate the negative effects of the licensed gambling facilities: problem gambling, addiction, money laundering, involvement of organized crime, minors gambling etc. By regulating and legalising gambling activities, these can be minimized. The casinos present on the island contribute enormously to the tourism sector (casinos are attached to hotels and mainly cater to tourists) but they are also allow locals. The main piece of online gambling legislation is the National Ordinance on Offshore Games of Hazard (Landsverordening buitengaatse hazardspelen 1993)*****.

There are around around 10 casinos, and 5 smaller electronic casinos, slot halls (these don’t have live tables with dealers, croupiers, only slot machines and/or electronic tables, therefore, in the gambling industry, they are not considered genuine casinos, they require the same license though), 15 gambling establishments all together, UPDATE COVID-19: down from about 20 gambling establishments, before the coronavirus. Due to the pandemic, and the resulting extreme reduction in tourist visits (as much as 70% in some Caribbean countries), about 5 of the smaller gaming venues closed. UPDATE 2021: In fact, the global pandemic was so devastating on the tourism oriented island nation, that they had to ask for a bailout from the Netherlands, in order to avoid bankruptcy.

Curacao currently licenses only 4 online gambling companies (called master license holders), but they, in turn, license hundreds of online casinos (Curacao is the most popular Caribbean license issuer). Curacao-issued gambling licence were not among the most reputable licenses prior to 2021 (they were below average, but not as bad as Costa Rica or Panama licenses) lax regulations, disregarding the gambling regulations of other countries, shady practices, even shadier companies, these were the most often cited reasons for this. However, this is changing, for the better, and currently the Curacao Gambling license is the best gambling license from the Caribbean.

Apart from the casinos, and the online casino licensing, Curaçao is also known for its beaches (especially Klein Knip beach, considered to be the best in the region), natural beauty, entertainment, perfect weather, and underwater sports, e.g.: snorkeling, diving. If you are new to the island, watch the following video to get a glimpse:

Can tourists play online while visiting Curaçao?

Yes, the laws discussed here only apply to residents of the country, if you are a tourist (or a non-citizen expat, or illegal), you can play online freely while enjoying your vacation.

Gambling licensing in Curaçao

Curacao, along with the other Caribbean tax havens, were among the first countries in the world to regulate online gambling and issue internet gambling, betting licenses (they were barely regulated, minimal if any oversight, bad reputation, lots of scandals, some haven’t improved since, but Curacao is improving). The Curacao e-gaming licensing authority has been issuing online gambling licences since 1996. Online gambling sites who wish to have their services available in Curacao must apply for an online gambling licence. A licence covers games of chance, games of skill (e.g. poker), sports betting and other forms of betting, online and offline. Whether, you want to establish a land-based gambling establishment or some kind of online betting, wagering platform, you need to contact the Curaçao Gaming Control Board, which will help you get in touch with a master license holder.

There are two different kinds of license: the master license, and the sub-license. The Minister of Justice has sole discretionary power to issue master licenses (it’s not easy to get, it’s pretty much invitation only, for VIP companies with a lot of money, and a long presence in the country, there are only 4 master license holders). Both master licenses and sub-licenses allow the holder to conduct all kinds of gambling activities, but the key difference is that master licenses also allow the holder to issue sub-licenses (of which there are hundreds).

The following are the minimum requirements for a licence regardless of the type:

• a company incorporated in the Country of Curacao (offices need to be located in the country)
• Original Utility Bill (not older than 3 months)
• Copy of passport
• Resume (CV)
• Original certificate of good conduct
• Original bank reference letter
• Professional reference letter
• Second ID

The fees for a master gambling license in Curacao are still very low: 60,000 ANG (or about $34,000) setup fee and then 10,000 ANG (about $5,600) per month for the first two years. After that, the operator can negotiate with the government of Curacao for fees going forward.

The 4 master license holders are:

• Cyberluck Curacao N.V. (Curacao-eGaming) #1668/JAZ
• Gaming Curacao (GC) #365/JAZ
• Curacao Interactive Licensing N.V. (CIL) #5536/JAZ
• Antillephone NV #8048/JAZ

The sub license fees depend on the master license holder, but are generally very low. Licensed online casinos can not accept players from Belize, UK, USA and several EU countries like Germany and the Netherlands. And they also cannot accept players from jurisdictions where no form of online gambling is permitted e.g. Brunei, UAE, North Korea, Lebanon.

Players from Curacao: Accepting local residents is also possible (unlike in most other Caribbean licensing hubs), but the turnover generated through trading with or providing services to residents of Curaçao may not exceed 25% of the turnover, per item. If business is conducted with residents of Curaçao, the company has to file a request with the Curaçao Gaming Control Board. If permission is granted, the company will receive a list of conditions that will have to be met.

Licensed companies can also accept deposits, and pay out winnings in cryptocurrencies.

UPDATE 2021 gambling licensing news: Gambling licensing, especially online gambling licensing is undergoing a transformation right now. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the country received a bailout from the Netherlands (because they are part of the Kingdom of Netherlands), in exchange, the country agreed (actually, it was pressured into agreeing…) to overhaul it’s online gambling licensing and laws to make sure the many sub licensed online gambling companies “act in accordance with the laws and regulations of the countries they target”.* This ongoing process has led to the formation of the new Curaçao Gaming Control Board (which now licenses both offline and online operations, all in one, and there is no longer an e-Gaming Licensing Authority).

What will be the exact outcome of this current transformation is not known, there have been many rumors circulating since 2020, some even say that Curaçao operators will no longer be allowed to accept international players from countries who don’t accept Curaçao-issued licences*******.

/Comment: I strongly doubt it, this would make the country the first offshore gambling licensing hub to voluntarily destroy its own online gambling industry (because, let’s be honest, that’s why the companies get a license here, to accept players from as many countries as possible, legally, and for the low taxes, and this would make everyone leave, and they would just get a license from another offshore tax haven, problem not solved at all). What is more likely is that the sub licensees will be controlled more and they will be forced to no longer accept players from the countries they are not supposed to (there is an issue with that), and from the Netherlands particularly (due to the pressure of the country, and to placate them)./

Gambling tax in Curacao

Curacao is a pro-business tax haven, therefore, the corporate tax is 2%, and gambling companies only pay a 2% tax on net profits (from 2021 onward, at the time of writing it is not yet implemented, but it should be, sometime in 2021).

For players, taxation of gambling winnings in Curacao: not taxable

Legal gambling age in Curacao: 18+

Other:

Loot boxes, skin gambling and social gambling are not regulated in Curacao.

Sources, main pieces of gambling legislation:

*GCB-Guideline Responsible Gaming | July 2012
**GCB-license regulation on Sports Betting | December 2013
***Regulations for Live Bingo Operations | March 2016
****Regulations for Card Games | March 2016
*****National Ordinance on Offshore Games of Hazard (Landsverordening buitengaatse hazardspelen 1993)
******European Gaming: Curaçao to Tighten Gambling Licensing Rules
*******Malta Today – Curaçao pressured to introduce gambling regulations

Online casinos accepting players from the Curaçao

The following online gambling websites accept players from Curaçao

 

Black Lotus Casino

USA and Canada players are accepted.

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• Get 200% match bonus, up to $600. Use the code: WELCOME600
• +$30 bonus. Use code: WINBLACK

OR:

• Get 313% match bonus, up to $1616. Use the code: ASTRA313
• +33 free spins on the slot SPARTIANS. Use code: ASTRA33

  These are only available to new players. Returning players get daily, exclusive bonuses and other rewards. It changes daily, check the casinos's page for info, the are usually very good, also they have cashback almost each month, so even if you lose, you will get some of it back, usually 10%, but sometimes more.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

All bonuses and promotions are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements.

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• Playthrough requirement: 30-60x for match bonuses and usually 40-60x for free spins and other bonuses, depends on the bonus

  Check the casino's web page for the specific, up to date, current playthrough requirements and wagering limitations, does not apply to bonuses for returning players which have different (significantly better) paythrough requirements.

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Wagering limitation:

• 100% - Slots and Keno
• 50% - Roulette and Three Card Poker
• 25% - Baccarat
• 10% - Video Poker
• 5% - Blackjack, Craps
• 0% - Everything else

 

RichPrize Casino

USA and Canada players are accepted. However, US players can only deposit and withdraw money using cryptocurrencies! (this restriction only applies to US players, and only in this casino)

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• 100% match bonus, up to $400 + 25 free spins, no code needed

  OR:

• Confirm email or phone, apply code: LADYDAY, make deposit from 21 to 400 EUR/USD and receive 88% + 88 free spins, limited time only, if it is no longer valid, please drop a comment and let me know

  OR:

• Confirm email or phone, apply code: WEST100 make deposit pf at least 21 EUR/USD and receive 100 free spins, limited time only, if it is no longer valid, please drop a comment and let me know

  Returning players usually get 25% - 33% cashback, one of the highest regular cashbacks online. Even if you end up losing you will get about 30% of your money back (returning players only).

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

All bonuses and promotions are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements.

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• Playthrough requirement: Bonus wagering x40 applied.
• Free spins wagering x40 applied.

  Check the casino's web page for the specific, up to date, current playthrough requirements and wagering limitations, does not apply to bonuses for returning players which have different (significantly better) paythrough requirements.

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Wagering limitation:

• 7 days to wager bonus.
• Slots wagering allowed.
• Slots wagering participation 100%.
• Min bet 0.01 EUR - Max bet 3 EUR.
• Betting Games wagering not allowed.
• Providers allowed for wagering: Limited to enabled games only.
• Player can cancel bonus at any time. Please note: Upon cancellation of the bonus the balance will be adjusted to the balance before bonus activation.

 

 

BGO

US players can not register.

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• 500 free spins

  Terms and conditions of the casino apply (if any). Check the casino's webpage for up to date terms and conditions and wagering limitations.  

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

Only for UK players, new players only.

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Playthrough requirement: 65x

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Wagering limitation:

• Slots: 100%
• Roulette: 25%
• All Blackjack Games: 25%
• 3 Card Brag: 50%
• Casino Hold'em: 25%
• Baccarat: 0%
• Everything else: 0%

 

GT Bets Casino and Sportsbook

• Welcome bonus, 150% up to $500 on your first deposit (then 100%, up to $250 bonus on your second deposit, then 5-50% depending on the amount on your third deposit and afterwards)
• 10% weekly rebate, 15% cashback on horse racing betting
• Free spins, weekly cashback for returning players

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 10-40x times before withdrawal, depending on the type.

	Earnings ($10)	Sign Up Bonus Playthrough	Reload Bonus (Varies by %) Playthrough
Sports	5 points for every $10 wagered	12x	6x-10x
(Baseball)	2 points for every $10 wagered	30x	15x-25x
Horses	7.5 points for every $10 wagered	8x	4x-6.7x
Slots	2 points for every $10 wagered	30x	15x-25x
Table	1 point for every $10 wagered	60x	30x-50x
Video Poker	1.5 points for every $10 wagered	40x	20x-33x

 

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Wagering limitation:

• Please be advised - the use of bonus funds to place wagers on the following games is not allowed: Baccarat (including Live), Craps, and European Roulette (including Live).
• For bonuses, sports moneyline wagers with odds of -300 (1.33) or less, will not qualify for rollover point earnings. So for example, betting NBA - NY Knicks (-350) will not earn rollover points towards a bonus.

   

Bet Online Casino and Sportsbook + Poker

• Welcome bonus, 100% up to $1,000 on your first three deposits! Use the code: BOLCASINO
• 100% welcome match bonus up to 100% on your first deposit using Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin or DASH. No code required.
• 100% match poker bonus, a minimum deposit of $50 using code NEWBOL

  For returning players: Fund your BetOnline account via cryptocurrency and earn a 35% Reload Bonus on EVERY qualifying deposit. To claim your extra 35%, simply use code: CRYPTO35 Earn a 25% Bonus up to $250 on every qualifying reload you make 24/7/365. Just use promo code: LIFEBONUS when you deposit as little as $50 and the extra 25% will be added to your sports bankroll instantly

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 40 times before withdrawal.

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Playthrough requirement: • Slot Games (progressive jackpot slots excluded) 100% • Roulette (All versions), Draw High-Lo, 3 Card Rummy 20% • Baccarat, Blackjack (American & European), Poker 3, Oasis Poker, Single Deck Blackjack, Triple Edge Poker, Caribbean Poker, Three Card Poker, Video Poker 10% • Pirate 21, Blackjack Super 7, Pai Gow, 21 Burn, Ride’m Poker, All forms of Keno, Red Dog, Pontoon, Top Card Trumps 5% • Craps, Live Casino, All Games with Progressive Jackpots, Virtual Racebook. Speciality games ie Keno’s and Scratcher game offered by Betsoft 0%

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Wagering limitation:

• Any action on Baccarat, Roulette and Craps will not count towards the wagering requirement.

 

Betsson Casino and Sports Book

North American players are not accepted.

• Welcome bonus, 100% up to €100
• 101 free spins on your first deposit
• €5,000 every week for one lucky active returning player (no wagering limitation, no playthrough requirement)

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US players can not register. Betsson has over 1500 games, the most games of any casino. You can read the review of Betsson casino here.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 35 times before withdrawal. No wagering requirement for the weekly extra money.

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Playthrough requirement: No playthrough requirement for the extra weekly money. In case of the welcome bonus: • 100%: Slots • 10%: All Roulette (except Live), Caribbean Stud & Casino Stud Poker Games • 10%: All Casino Hold’Em, Red Dog, Pai Gow, Poker Games, Oasis Poker & Texas Hold’Em Poker Games • 5%: All BlackJack (except Live BlackJack), Baccarat, Video Poker, Pontoon, Beat Me, Punto Banco Games

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Wagering limitation:

• The bonus cannot be wagered on the following games: 1429 Uncharted Seas, Aliens, Big Bang, Blood Suckers, Castle builder, Castle Builder 2, Champion of the Track, Dead or Alive, Devil´s Delight, Eggomatic, Epic Gems, Eye of the Kraken, Kings of Chicago, Pearls of India, Robin Hood, Scrooge, Sea Hunter, Super Monopoly Money, The Wish Master, Tower Quest, Wild Gambler, Wizard Shop, Zombies.
• Player from certain countries are not allowed use bonuses due to regular bonus abuse, check the casino's website for the ever changing up to date list.

Summary:

• Casino gambling in Curacao
• Bingo in Curacao
• Poker in Curacao
• Sports betting in Curacao
• Lottery in Curacao
• Bitcoin gambling in Curacao
• Online gambling websites accepting players from Curacao

Casino gambling in Curacao

Land-based casinos in Curacao: legal, requires licence

Online casino gambling in Curacao: legal, requires licence

*Source: Casino licence condition (Gaming Control Board Curacao)

Online casinos accepting players from Curaçao - click to see

The following online casino websites accept players from Curaçao:

 

Black Lotus Casino

USA and Canada players are accepted.

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• Get 200% match bonus, up to $600. Use the code: WELCOME600
• +$30 bonus. Use code: WINBLACK

OR:

• Get 313% match bonus, up to $1616. Use the code: ASTRA313
• +33 free spins on the slot SPARTIANS. Use code: ASTRA33

  These are only available to new players. Returning players get daily, exclusive bonuses and other rewards. It changes daily, check the casinos's page for info, the are usually very good, also they have cashback almost each month, so even if you lose, you will get some of it back, usually 10%, but sometimes more.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

All bonuses and promotions are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements.

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• Playthrough requirement: 30-60x for match bonuses and usually 40-60x for free spins and other bonuses, depends on the bonus

  Check the casino's web page for the specific, up to date, current playthrough requirements and wagering limitations, does not apply to bonuses for returning players which have different (significantly better) paythrough requirements.

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Wagering limitation:

• 100% - Slots and Keno
• 50% - Roulette and Three Card Poker
• 25% - Baccarat
• 10% - Video Poker
• 5% - Blackjack, Craps
• 0% - Everything else

 

RichPrize Casino

USA and Canada players are accepted. However, US players can only deposit and withdraw money using cryptocurrencies! (this restriction only applies to US players, and only in this casino)

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• 100% match bonus, up to $400 + 25 free spins, no code needed

  OR:

• Confirm email or phone, apply code: LADYDAY, make deposit from 21 to 400 EUR/USD and receive 88% + 88 free spins, limited time only, if it is no longer valid, please drop a comment and let me know

  OR:

• Confirm email or phone, apply code: WEST100 make deposit pf at least 21 EUR/USD and receive 100 free spins, limited time only, if it is no longer valid, please drop a comment and let me know

  Returning players usually get 25% - 33% cashback, one of the highest regular cashbacks online. Even if you end up losing you will get about 30% of your money back (returning players only).

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

All bonuses and promotions are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements.

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• Playthrough requirement: Bonus wagering x40 applied.
• Free spins wagering x40 applied.

  Check the casino's web page for the specific, up to date, current playthrough requirements and wagering limitations, does not apply to bonuses for returning players which have different (significantly better) paythrough requirements.

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Wagering limitation:

• 7 days to wager bonus.
• Slots wagering allowed.
• Slots wagering participation 100%.
• Min bet 0.01 EUR - Max bet 3 EUR.
• Betting Games wagering not allowed.
• Providers allowed for wagering: Limited to enabled games only.
• Player can cancel bonus at any time. Please note: Upon cancellation of the bonus the balance will be adjusted to the balance before bonus activation.

 

 

BGO

US players can not register.

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• 500 free spins

  Terms and conditions of the casino apply (if any). Check the casino's webpage for up to date terms and conditions and wagering limitations.  

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

Only for UK players, new players only.

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Playthrough requirement: 65x

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Wagering limitation:

• Slots: 100%
• Roulette: 25%
• All Blackjack Games: 25%
• 3 Card Brag: 50%
• Casino Hold'em: 25%
• Baccarat: 0%
• Everything else: 0%

 

GT Bets Casino and Sportsbook

• Welcome bonus, 150% up to $500 on your first deposit (then 100%, up to $250 bonus on your second deposit, then 5-50% depending on the amount on your third deposit and afterwards)
• 10% weekly rebate, 15% cashback on horse racing betting
• Free spins, weekly cashback for returning players

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 10-40x times before withdrawal, depending on the type.

	Earnings ($10)	Sign Up Bonus Playthrough	Reload Bonus (Varies by %) Playthrough
Sports	5 points for every $10 wagered	12x	6x-10x
(Baseball)	2 points for every $10 wagered	30x	15x-25x
Horses	7.5 points for every $10 wagered	8x	4x-6.7x
Slots	2 points for every $10 wagered	30x	15x-25x
Table	1 point for every $10 wagered	60x	30x-50x
Video Poker	1.5 points for every $10 wagered	40x	20x-33x

 

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Wagering limitation:

• Please be advised - the use of bonus funds to place wagers on the following games is not allowed: Baccarat (including Live), Craps, and European Roulette (including Live).
• For bonuses, sports moneyline wagers with odds of -300 (1.33) or less, will not qualify for rollover point earnings. So for example, betting NBA - NY Knicks (-350) will not earn rollover points towards a bonus.

   

Bet Online Casino and Sportsbook + Poker

• Welcome bonus, 100% up to $1,000 on your first three deposits! Use the code: BOLCASINO
• 100% welcome match bonus up to 100% on your first deposit using Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin or DASH. No code required.
• 100% match poker bonus, a minimum deposit of $50 using code NEWBOL

  For returning players: Fund your BetOnline account via cryptocurrency and earn a 35% Reload Bonus on EVERY qualifying deposit. To claim your extra 35%, simply use code: CRYPTO35 Earn a 25% Bonus up to $250 on every qualifying reload you make 24/7/365. Just use promo code: LIFEBONUS when you deposit as little as $50 and the extra 25% will be added to your sports bankroll instantly

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 40 times before withdrawal.

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Playthrough requirement: • Slot Games (progressive jackpot slots excluded) 100% • Roulette (All versions), Draw High-Lo, 3 Card Rummy 20% • Baccarat, Blackjack (American & European), Poker 3, Oasis Poker, Single Deck Blackjack, Triple Edge Poker, Caribbean Poker, Three Card Poker, Video Poker 10% • Pirate 21, Blackjack Super 7, Pai Gow, 21 Burn, Ride’m Poker, All forms of Keno, Red Dog, Pontoon, Top Card Trumps 5% • Craps, Live Casino, All Games with Progressive Jackpots, Virtual Racebook. Speciality games ie Keno’s and Scratcher game offered by Betsoft 0%

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Wagering limitation:

• Any action on Baccarat, Roulette and Craps will not count towards the wagering requirement.

 

Betsson Casino and Sports Book

North American players are not accepted.

• Welcome bonus, 100% up to €100
• 101 free spins on your first deposit
• €5,000 every week for one lucky active returning player (no wagering limitation, no playthrough requirement)

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US players can not register. Betsson has over 1500 games, the most games of any casino. You can read the review of Betsson casino here.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 35 times before withdrawal. No wagering requirement for the weekly extra money.

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Playthrough requirement: No playthrough requirement for the extra weekly money. In case of the welcome bonus: • 100%: Slots • 10%: All Roulette (except Live), Caribbean Stud & Casino Stud Poker Games • 10%: All Casino Hold’Em, Red Dog, Pai Gow, Poker Games, Oasis Poker & Texas Hold’Em Poker Games • 5%: All BlackJack (except Live BlackJack), Baccarat, Video Poker, Pontoon, Beat Me, Punto Banco Games

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Wagering limitation:

• The bonus cannot be wagered on the following games: 1429 Uncharted Seas, Aliens, Big Bang, Blood Suckers, Castle builder, Castle Builder 2, Champion of the Track, Dead or Alive, Devil´s Delight, Eggomatic, Epic Gems, Eye of the Kraken, Kings of Chicago, Pearls of India, Robin Hood, Scrooge, Sea Hunter, Super Monopoly Money, The Wish Master, Tower Quest, Wild Gambler, Wizard Shop, Zombies.
• Player from certain countries are not allowed use bonuses due to regular bonus abuse, check the casino's website for the ever changing up to date list.

 

Click here for more info on casinos in Curacao.

Bingo in Curacao

Brick & mortar bingo in Curacao: legal, requires licence

Online bingo in Curacao: legal, requires licence

Bingo, while not the most popular form of gambling in the country, is among the games that may be played at licensed casinos in Curacao. Bingo is available in a few of the bigger casinos, e.g.: Dreams Curaçao Resort Spa & Casino.

Apart from the casinos, only non-profit charitable bingo and bon ku bingo can be organized according to the National Ordinance Games of Hazard II 1988*. They both require a license from the Gaming Control Board. There are no commercial bingo halls or electronic bingo parlours (they would need a regular license, the same as casinos).

Online bingo is also legal in Curacao. Online bingo operators must acquire a gambling licence from the Curacao Gaming Control Board. There is no gambling licence tailored specifically to online bingo sites, but rather, the general e-gaming licence will suffice.

The following bingo websites accept players from Curaçao:

BGO

US players can not register.

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• 500 free spins

  Terms and conditions of the casino apply (if any). Check the casino's webpage for up to date terms and conditions and wagering limitations.  

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

Only for UK players, new players only.

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Playthrough requirement: 65x

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Wagering limitation:

• Slots: 100%
• Roulette: 25%
• All Blackjack Games: 25%
• 3 Card Brag: 50%
• Casino Hold'em: 25%
• Baccarat: 0%
• Everything else: 0%

Source:

*National Ordinance Games of Hazard II 1988 (Dutch)

Poker in Curacao

Poker in Curacao: legal, requires licence

Online poker in Curacao: legal, requires licence

Online casinos which have online poker sections and accept players from Curaçao - click to see

The following online casino websites have poker and accept players from Curaçao:

 

GT Bets Casino and Sportsbook

• Welcome bonus, 150% up to $500 on your first deposit (then 100%, up to $250 bonus on your second deposit, then 5-50% depending on the amount on your third deposit and afterwards)
• 10% weekly rebate, 15% cashback on horse racing betting
• Free spins, weekly cashback for returning players

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 10-40x times before withdrawal, depending on the type.

	Earnings ($10)	Sign Up Bonus Playthrough	Reload Bonus (Varies by %) Playthrough
Sports	5 points for every $10 wagered	12x	6x-10x
(Baseball)	2 points for every $10 wagered	30x	15x-25x
Horses	7.5 points for every $10 wagered	8x	4x-6.7x
Slots	2 points for every $10 wagered	30x	15x-25x
Table	1 point for every $10 wagered	60x	30x-50x
Video Poker	1.5 points for every $10 wagered	40x	20x-33x

 

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Wagering limitation:

• Please be advised - the use of bonus funds to place wagers on the following games is not allowed: Baccarat (including Live), Craps, and European Roulette (including Live).
• For bonuses, sports moneyline wagers with odds of -300 (1.33) or less, will not qualify for rollover point earnings. So for example, betting NBA - NY Knicks (-350) will not earn rollover points towards a bonus.

   

Bet Online Casino and Sportsbook + Poker

• Welcome bonus, 100% up to $1,000 on your first three deposits! Use the code: BOLCASINO
• 100% welcome match bonus up to 100% on your first deposit using Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin or DASH. No code required.
• 100% match poker bonus, a minimum deposit of $50 using code NEWBOL

  For returning players: Fund your BetOnline account via cryptocurrency and earn a 35% Reload Bonus on EVERY qualifying deposit. To claim your extra 35%, simply use code: CRYPTO35 Earn a 25% Bonus up to $250 on every qualifying reload you make 24/7/365. Just use promo code: LIFEBONUS when you deposit as little as $50 and the extra 25% will be added to your sports bankroll instantly

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 40 times before withdrawal.

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Playthrough requirement: • Slot Games (progressive jackpot slots excluded) 100% • Roulette (All versions), Draw High-Lo, 3 Card Rummy 20% • Baccarat, Blackjack (American & European), Poker 3, Oasis Poker, Single Deck Blackjack, Triple Edge Poker, Caribbean Poker, Three Card Poker, Video Poker 10% • Pirate 21, Blackjack Super 7, Pai Gow, 21 Burn, Ride’m Poker, All forms of Keno, Red Dog, Pontoon, Top Card Trumps 5% • Craps, Live Casino, All Games with Progressive Jackpots, Virtual Racebook. Speciality games ie Keno’s and Scratcher game offered by Betsoft 0%

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Wagering limitation:

• Any action on Baccarat, Roulette and Craps will not count towards the wagering requirement.

 

Betsson Casino and Sports Book

North American players are not accepted.

• Welcome bonus, 100% up to €100
• 101 free spins on your first deposit
• €5,000 every week for one lucky active returning player (no wagering limitation, no playthrough requirement)

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US players can not register. Betsson has over 1500 games, the most games of any casino. You can read the review of Betsson casino here.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 35 times before withdrawal. No wagering requirement for the weekly extra money.

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Playthrough requirement: No playthrough requirement for the extra weekly money. In case of the welcome bonus: • 100%: Slots • 10%: All Roulette (except Live), Caribbean Stud & Casino Stud Poker Games • 10%: All Casino Hold’Em, Red Dog, Pai Gow, Poker Games, Oasis Poker & Texas Hold’Em Poker Games • 5%: All BlackJack (except Live BlackJack), Baccarat, Video Poker, Pontoon, Beat Me, Punto Banco Games

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Wagering limitation:

• The bonus cannot be wagered on the following games: 1429 Uncharted Seas, Aliens, Big Bang, Blood Suckers, Castle builder, Castle Builder 2, Champion of the Track, Dead or Alive, Devil´s Delight, Eggomatic, Epic Gems, Eye of the Kraken, Kings of Chicago, Pearls of India, Robin Hood, Scrooge, Sea Hunter, Super Monopoly Money, The Wish Master, Tower Quest, Wild Gambler, Wizard Shop, Zombies.
• Player from certain countries are not allowed use bonuses due to regular bonus abuse, check the casino's website for the ever changing up to date list.

Sports betting in Curacao

Land-based bookmakers in Curacao: legal, requires licence

Online sports betting in Curacao: legal, requires licence

Online bookmakers accepting registrations from Curaçao - click to see

The following online sportsbooks accept bettors from Curaçao:

 

GT Bets Casino and Sportsbook

• Welcome bonus, 150% up to $500 on your first deposit (then 100%, up to $250 bonus on your second deposit, then 5-50% depending on the amount on your third deposit and afterwards)
• 10% weekly rebate, 15% cashback on horse racing betting
• Free spins, weekly cashback for returning players

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 10-40x times before withdrawal, depending on the type.

	Earnings ($10)	Sign Up Bonus Playthrough	Reload Bonus (Varies by %) Playthrough
Sports	5 points for every $10 wagered	12x	6x-10x
(Baseball)	2 points for every $10 wagered	30x	15x-25x
Horses	7.5 points for every $10 wagered	8x	4x-6.7x
Slots	2 points for every $10 wagered	30x	15x-25x
Table	1 point for every $10 wagered	60x	30x-50x
Video Poker	1.5 points for every $10 wagered	40x	20x-33x

 

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Wagering limitation:

• Please be advised - the use of bonus funds to place wagers on the following games is not allowed: Baccarat (including Live), Craps, and European Roulette (including Live).
• For bonuses, sports moneyline wagers with odds of -300 (1.33) or less, will not qualify for rollover point earnings. So for example, betting NBA - NY Knicks (-350) will not earn rollover points towards a bonus.

   

Bet Online Casino and Sportsbook + Poker

• Welcome bonus, 100% up to $1,000 on your first three deposits! Use the code: BOLCASINO
• 100% welcome match bonus up to 100% on your first deposit using Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin or DASH. No code required.
• 100% match poker bonus, a minimum deposit of $50 using code NEWBOL

  For returning players: Fund your BetOnline account via cryptocurrency and earn a 35% Reload Bonus on EVERY qualifying deposit. To claim your extra 35%, simply use code: CRYPTO35 Earn a 25% Bonus up to $250 on every qualifying reload you make 24/7/365. Just use promo code: LIFEBONUS when you deposit as little as $50 and the extra 25% will be added to your sports bankroll instantly

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 40 times before withdrawal.

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Playthrough requirement: • Slot Games (progressive jackpot slots excluded) 100% • Roulette (All versions), Draw High-Lo, 3 Card Rummy 20% • Baccarat, Blackjack (American & European), Poker 3, Oasis Poker, Single Deck Blackjack, Triple Edge Poker, Caribbean Poker, Three Card Poker, Video Poker 10% • Pirate 21, Blackjack Super 7, Pai Gow, 21 Burn, Ride’m Poker, All forms of Keno, Red Dog, Pontoon, Top Card Trumps 5% • Craps, Live Casino, All Games with Progressive Jackpots, Virtual Racebook. Speciality games ie Keno’s and Scratcher game offered by Betsoft 0%

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Wagering limitation:

• Any action on Baccarat, Roulette and Craps will not count towards the wagering requirement.

 

Betsson Casino and Sports Book

North American players are not accepted.

• Welcome bonus, 100% up to €100
• 101 free spins on your first deposit
• €5,000 every week for one lucky active returning player (no wagering limitation, no playthrough requirement)

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US players can not register. Betsson has over 1500 games, the most games of any casino. You can read the review of Betsson casino here.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 35 times before withdrawal. No wagering requirement for the weekly extra money.

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Playthrough requirement: No playthrough requirement for the extra weekly money. In case of the welcome bonus: • 100%: Slots • 10%: All Roulette (except Live), Caribbean Stud & Casino Stud Poker Games • 10%: All Casino Hold’Em, Red Dog, Pai Gow, Poker Games, Oasis Poker & Texas Hold’Em Poker Games • 5%: All BlackJack (except Live BlackJack), Baccarat, Video Poker, Pontoon, Beat Me, Punto Banco Games

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Wagering limitation:

• The bonus cannot be wagered on the following games: 1429 Uncharted Seas, Aliens, Big Bang, Blood Suckers, Castle builder, Castle Builder 2, Champion of the Track, Dead or Alive, Devil´s Delight, Eggomatic, Epic Gems, Eye of the Kraken, Kings of Chicago, Pearls of India, Robin Hood, Scrooge, Sea Hunter, Super Monopoly Money, The Wish Master, Tower Quest, Wild Gambler, Wizard Shop, Zombies.
• Player from certain countries are not allowed use bonuses due to regular bonus abuse, check the casino's website for the ever changing up to date list.

Lottery in Curacao

Lottery in Curacao

Online lottery in Curacao: legal, requires licence

Lottery is legal in Curacao, and the national lottery, the Landsloterij has existed since 1949 (in 1949, the state owned lottery Lardsloterij began operating under the regulation of the Ministry of Finance). The proceeds from lottery fund socio-economic, charity, arts and science projects.* Lottery is regulated by the National Ordinance on the National Lottery 1949 (Landsloterijverordening 1949)**.Lottery is a monopoly of the Landsloterij. The lottery monopoly does not sell tickets online.

Even though the lottery is a monopoly of the state, a special form of lottery Wega di Number (Papiamentu for a Numbers Lottery), a traditional form of lottery on the island, can be licensed according to the more than hundred years old Lottery Ordinance 1909 (Loterijverordening 1909)***. The Curaçao Gaming Control Board (GCB) is charged with the authority to grant, amend, suspend and revoke Wega di Number licenses.

Online lottery is also legal, there are several online lotteries licensed in Curacao, available only to foreigners, because of the monopoly situation, these are not available to locals. Operating an online lottery site in Curacao requires an online gambling licence, the same one online casinos require.

The following websites allow people from Curaçao to purchase lottery tickets online:

Sources:

*History (Landsloterij)

**Landsloterijverordening 1949

***Loterijverordening 1909

Bitcoin, cryptocurrency gambling in Curacao

Bitcoin gambling in Curacao: not specifically regulated, but de facto legal

Online casinos accepting crypto and players from Curaçao - click to see

The following online casino websites accept bitcoin, litecoin and ethereum, and accept players from Curaçao:

 

Black Lotus Casino

USA and Canada players are accepted.

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• Get 200% match bonus, up to $600. Use the code: WELCOME600
• +$30 bonus. Use code: WINBLACK

OR:

• Get 313% match bonus, up to $1616. Use the code: ASTRA313
• +33 free spins on the slot SPARTIANS. Use code: ASTRA33

  These are only available to new players. Returning players get daily, exclusive bonuses and other rewards. It changes daily, check the casinos's page for info, the are usually very good, also they have cashback almost each month, so even if you lose, you will get some of it back, usually 10%, but sometimes more.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

All bonuses and promotions are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements.

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• Playthrough requirement: 30-60x for match bonuses and usually 40-60x for free spins and other bonuses, depends on the bonus

  Check the casino's web page for the specific, up to date, current playthrough requirements and wagering limitations, does not apply to bonuses for returning players which have different (significantly better) paythrough requirements.

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Wagering limitation:

• 100% - Slots and Keno
• 50% - Roulette and Three Card Poker
• 25% - Baccarat
• 10% - Video Poker
• 5% - Blackjack, Craps
• 0% - Everything else

 

RichPrize Casino

USA and Canada players are accepted. However, US players can only deposit and withdraw money using cryptocurrencies! (this restriction only applies to US players, and only in this casino)

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• 100% match bonus, up to $400 + 25 free spins, no code needed

  OR:

• Confirm email or phone, apply code: LADYDAY, make deposit from 21 to 400 EUR/USD and receive 88% + 88 free spins, limited time only, if it is no longer valid, please drop a comment and let me know

  OR:

• Confirm email or phone, apply code: WEST100 make deposit pf at least 21 EUR/USD and receive 100 free spins, limited time only, if it is no longer valid, please drop a comment and let me know

  Returning players usually get 25% - 33% cashback, one of the highest regular cashbacks online. Even if you end up losing you will get about 30% of your money back (returning players only).

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

All bonuses and promotions are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements.

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• Playthrough requirement: Bonus wagering x40 applied.
• Free spins wagering x40 applied.

  Check the casino's web page for the specific, up to date, current playthrough requirements and wagering limitations, does not apply to bonuses for returning players which have different (significantly better) paythrough requirements.

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Wagering limitation:

• 7 days to wager bonus.
• Slots wagering allowed.
• Slots wagering participation 100%.
• Min bet 0.01 EUR - Max bet 3 EUR.
• Betting Games wagering not allowed.
• Providers allowed for wagering: Limited to enabled games only.
• Player can cancel bonus at any time. Please note: Upon cancellation of the bonus the balance will be adjusted to the balance before bonus activation.

 

 

GT Bets Casino and Sportsbook

• Welcome bonus, 150% up to $500 on your first deposit (then 100%, up to $250 bonus on your second deposit, then 5-50% depending on the amount on your third deposit and afterwards)
• 10% weekly rebate, 15% cashback on horse racing betting
• Free spins, weekly cashback for returning players

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 10-40x times before withdrawal, depending on the type.

	Earnings ($10)	Sign Up Bonus Playthrough	Reload Bonus (Varies by %) Playthrough
Sports	5 points for every $10 wagered	12x	6x-10x
(Baseball)	2 points for every $10 wagered	30x	15x-25x
Horses	7.5 points for every $10 wagered	8x	4x-6.7x
Slots	2 points for every $10 wagered	30x	15x-25x
Table	1 point for every $10 wagered	60x	30x-50x
Video Poker	1.5 points for every $10 wagered	40x	20x-33x

 

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Wagering limitation:

• Please be advised - the use of bonus funds to place wagers on the following games is not allowed: Baccarat (including Live), Craps, and European Roulette (including Live).
• For bonuses, sports moneyline wagers with odds of -300 (1.33) or less, will not qualify for rollover point earnings. So for example, betting NBA - NY Knicks (-350) will not earn rollover points towards a bonus.

   

Bet Online Casino and Sportsbook + Poker

• Welcome bonus, 100% up to $1,000 on your first three deposits! Use the code: BOLCASINO
• 100% welcome match bonus up to 100% on your first deposit using Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin or DASH. No code required.
• 100% match poker bonus, a minimum deposit of $50 using code NEWBOL

  For returning players: Fund your BetOnline account via cryptocurrency and earn a 35% Reload Bonus on EVERY qualifying deposit. To claim your extra 35%, simply use code: CRYPTO35 Earn a 25% Bonus up to $250 on every qualifying reload you make 24/7/365. Just use promo code: LIFEBONUS when you deposit as little as $50 and the extra 25% will be added to your sports bankroll instantly

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 40 times before withdrawal.

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Playthrough requirement: • Slot Games (progressive jackpot slots excluded) 100% • Roulette (All versions), Draw High-Lo, 3 Card Rummy 20% • Baccarat, Blackjack (American & European), Poker 3, Oasis Poker, Single Deck Blackjack, Triple Edge Poker, Caribbean Poker, Three Card Poker, Video Poker 10% • Pirate 21, Blackjack Super 7, Pai Gow, 21 Burn, Ride’m Poker, All forms of Keno, Red Dog, Pontoon, Top Card Trumps 5% • Craps, Live Casino, All Games with Progressive Jackpots, Virtual Racebook. Speciality games ie Keno’s and Scratcher game offered by Betsoft 0%

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Wagering limitation:

• Any action on Baccarat, Roulette and Craps will not count towards the wagering requirement.

This page is part of Simon’s List – Legal Status of Online Gambling – a definitive guide to the legal status of all forms of online gambling activities in every country around the world.

Last updated: 2021-04-20

Gamble responsibly,
SimonTheSorcerer

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Simon's Guide to Gambling and Online Gambling in Curacao

Description

This online gambling guide focuses on the legal status of poker, bingo, sports wagering, crypto betting, casino gambling, internet games of chance in Curaçao. The gambling and electronic gambling licenses issued by Curaçao Gaming Control Board, and taxation, age requirement and taxation is also analyzed.

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Simon András Péter (SimonTheSorcerer)

Simon's Online Marketing Kft.