The report said CGA did not examine Blaze owner’s US court records
By SectorWire desk ·
Summary
The report said 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.
Why it matters
The report raises questions about the CGA’s scrutiny of ownership in companies holding Curaçao gambling licences.