The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) has confirmed that its entire supervisory board resigned in mid-September, but stressed that the development would not affect the regulator’s day-to-day operations or the implementation of the island’s new gambling framework, the Landsverordening op de Kansspelen (LOK). Transition of Oversight to the Justice Ministry In a statement issued this week, the CGA clarified that administrative responsibility for the gaming regulator had already been transferred from the Ministry of Finance to the Ministry of Justice on August 19, 2025. The move, the government explained, aligns with the broader shift in Curaçao’s regulatory focus under the LOK – from financial management toward compliance, enforcement, and anti-illegal gambling measures. Minister of Justice Shalton Hato now holds formal responsibility for gaming supervision. The government emphasized that while Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas was recently briefed on sector updates, he does not hold ministerial authority over the CGA or the broader gambling industry. The clarification followed widespread media reports suggesting that Prime…Read MoreCategory: NewsSource: Casino News Daily