CasinoNieuws.nl reported on 14 October 2026 that Follow The Money found Curaçao’s Gaming Authority did not seek US court documents concerning Nicholas Beugg, co-owner of Blaze with Nick van Gorsel. The CGA accepted a trust office’s explanation that Beugg had been mistaken for another person, although Follow The Money said the records shared identifying details with Blaze’s owner.
Curaçao's Gaming Authority (CGA) did not examine US court documents concerning Nicholas Beugg, co-owner of the online casino Blaze, when it assessed the company's licence application, according to a report by Follow The Money cited in a 14 October 2026 article. The CGA accepted an explanation from Trustkantoor Emoore that Beugg had been mistaken for another person, the report said.