Curaçao Gaming Authority releases new crypto gambling compliance regulations, sets mid-2027 deadline.

Shenchao TechFlow news, June 25 - According to iGB, the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) has officially released a cryptocurrency policy guide for B2C online gambling licensed operators, requiring all group entities involved in crypto transactions to comply with the global Anti-Money Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework, with a phased implementation deadline extended to mid-2027.

Key requirements include: licensees may only accept cryptocurrencies for gambling and must not act as exchanges, custodians, or virtual asset service providers (VASPs); mandatory deployment of blockchain analytics capabilities for wallet risk scoring and transaction monitoring; priority use of fiat-backed stablecoins, with privacy coins, meme coins, and wrapped tokens of unknown origin requiring assessment or exclusion; strict segregation of player, operational, and treasury wallets, prohibiting the use of personal or UBO-linked wallets; and a complete ban on funds associated with mixers, tumblers, or sanctioned addresses.

Regarding the compliance timeline, operators must submit a compliant crypto policy to the CGA within three months, complete risk assessments and employee training within six months, and achieve full compliance within 12 months (i.e., by June 2027), including wallet segregation, on-chain analysis deployment, and audit record maintenance. The CGA also reserves the right to require accelerated compliance in the event of significant risks.