Curaçao’s College financieel toezicht (Cft) told Finance Minister Charles Cooper that it understood the Public Prosecution Service was investigating the Curaçao Gaming Authority. The Cft did not state the reason; the report also described separate investigations concerning former minister Javier Silvania and former tax chief Alfonso Trona.
The reported inquiry concerns the integrity and oversight of Curaçao’s gambling regulator.
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Curaçao Finance Minister Charles Cooper told the Cft that its statement about an alleged Public Prosecution Service investigation into the Curaçao Gaming Authority was unconfirmed and had not been officially disclosed. The CGA also said it knew of no ongoing investigation; the Public Prosecution Service and Cft had not commented, leaving the claim unresolved.
Curaçao’s Public Prosecution Service is reportedly investigating the Curaçao Gaming Authority, according to a letter from the Financial Supervision Board cited in media coverage. The authority declined to comment on the probe. The Curaçao Online Gaming Association warned that scrutiny could affect perceptions of the island’s licensing framework.
Curaçao has opened an investigation into payments to Random Consulting Limited, a consultancy run by former Malta Gaming Authority chief Mario Galea. Finance Minister Charles Cooper claimed the firm received more than €4m a year from the government, a figure that is now disputed.
It was reported that Curaçao’s finance ministry opened an investigation into alleged payments to Random Consulting, run by former MGA chief Mario Galea. Finance minister Charles Cooper said the consultancy received annual payments equivalent to about €4.1m for advisory work.
The Curaçao Gaming Authority activated a temporary portal for licensed operators after a cyber intrusion exposed personal and confidential information, the authority said. It said the intrusion was identified on 17 September and the breaches may have occurred between December 2025 and September 2026. Existing licences remain valid, and an independent investigation is under way.
The Curaçao Gaming Authority has begun replacing its online gambling licensing portal after a cyber intrusion exposed personal and confidential information belonging to licensed operators, the authority said. The intrusion was identified on 17 September, according to the authority. The authority said the breaches may have occurred between December 2025 and September 2026.