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Curaçao Gaming Authority requires approval for licence-holder ownership changes

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Curaçao’s Justice Ministry announced new online gambling measures, including a requirement for written Curaçao Gaming Authority approval before changes to a licensee’s ownership or control structure. The new complaints rules require free operator processes, with responsible-gambling complaints handled within five working days and other complaints within four weeks, subject to one possible extension.

Operators must obtain approval for ownership changes and meet set complaint-handling deadlines.

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