The Curaçao Gaming Authority has introduced new regulations for licensed online casinos handling cryptocurrency. The rules take effect in stages between September 2026 and June 2027.
Under the updated framework, gambling operators may no longer function as cryptocurrency exchanges. Digital assets will be accepted exclusively as a payment method. Licensed platforms must verify player wallets during deposits and withdrawals, monitor the origin and movement of funds, and block transactions originating from restricted or high-risk sources.
Each cryptocurrency asset requires an individual risk assessment.
Asset Oversight and Implementation Deadlines
Operators are required to maintain separate corporate wallets for player balances, daily operations, and company reserves. Personal wallets belonging to owners, employees, or beneficiaries are prohibited for business transactions. Companies must retain complete records of all crypto operations to allow regulatory audits of fund flows, wallet balances, and transfer approvals. The regulator considers stablecoins the preferred digital assets, while privacy coins, meme tokens, and cryptocurrencies with unclear issuance face additional oversight. Licensed casinos must submit their cryptocurrency handling policies by September 2026. Risk assessments, payment provider verification, and staff training must be completed by December 2026. Full compliance with the new framework is required by June 2027. Information provided by GGM: iGaming News (G GATE CONF, 26–27 June, Tbilisi).