{"id":76656,"date":"2025-01-06T17:35:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T17:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/?p=76656"},"modified":"2025-01-06T17:35:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T17:35:19","slug":"curacao-igaming-regulator-accused-of-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pokerscout.com\/curacao-igaming-regulator-accused-of-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"Cura\u00e7ao iGaming Regulator Accused of Fraud"},"content":{"rendered":"
The Cura\u00e7ao Gaming Control Board (GCB) has received a formal complaint with major accusations including fraud, money laundering and financial mismanagement.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s been a big few days for lawsuits in poker, with Scott Ball suing ACR Poker<\/a>. On top of that, this comes fresh off the back of a complaint about GCB-license-holders BC.Game specifically. They have since been removed from the list of Cura\u00e7ao-approved gambling sites<\/a>.<\/p>\n Many poker gambling sites<\/a> (and casinos) hold a Cura\u00e7ao gambling license. Far from being a shady enterprise, it\u2019s recognized as a go-to for poker and casino sites. Check the footer of any casino and, before long, you\u2019ll find one which has the Cura\u00e7ao stamp of approval. This makes the news all the more impactful.<\/p>\n The complaints have been lodged by Dr Luigi Faneyte, a forensic financial investigator and politician, on behalf of the Public Prosecutor\u2019s Office and other parties. And not just to local law enforcement; the FBI have reportedly been informed, too.<\/p>\n By no coincidence, the government of Cura\u00e7ao suddenly passed a law which had been in the works since 2022. Known as the National Ordinance on Games of Chance, the new online gambling law will see the Gaming Control Board reborn as the Cura\u00e7ao Gaming Authority (CGA).<\/p>\n The new naming convention follows other similar organizations, like the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA). But the update is definitely not just about keeping things neat and tidy.<\/p>\n The new changes will see:<\/p>\n Until recently, the GCB<\/a> only directly regulated four master license holders. These four holders were then able to contract permits to online gambling sites which applied for a Cura\u00e7ao license. This act is known as \u201csub-licensing\u201d, and means that the casinos usually face less intense scrutiny than they would when applying for a regular gambling license direct from the source.<\/p>\n Publicly, the aim was to give the organization better oversight of the casinos and online gambling sites which it licenses, and increase trust in the regulator.<\/p>\n In reality, it seems as if the GCB is quickly trying to bury its old way of doing things and minimize any harsh punishments.<\/p>\n Because Faneyte is a member of the opposition parliament, some see this as a tactical political move.<\/p>\n Jadier Silvania – the Minister of Finance, who was personally named in the 400-page report<\/a> – labelled Faneyte a \u201cbomba\u201d, which means \u201ctraitor\u201d.<\/p>\nWhat\u2019s Changing?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Political Chess Move?<\/span><\/h2>\n