The Curaçao Gaming Authority has outlined plans to restore its digital licensing services after a data breach forced it to abandon its previous portal. An update published on October 19 set that day as the target for opening a temporary replacement.
The planned system includes a license register and digital verification seals for gambling websites. Those features matter to players because they help establish whether a casino website holds authorization from the regulator.
License Verification Is Part of the Recovery
The temporary portal is intended to support license applications and other regulatory work while the authority develops a permanent system. Its digital seal would allow an operator to demonstrate that a particular website holds a CGA license.
However, the October 19 statement described a scheduled opening rather than confirming that the rollout had finished. It said the internal system, register and seals were ready for independent security checks, while adjustments to the client portal would be followed by further testing.
Existing Licenses Remain Valid
The authority has emphasized that shutting down its old portal does not invalidate existing licenses. Licensed companies must continue meeting their obligations, and the regulator remains responsible for licensing, compliance and supervision.
That distinction matters for players assessing a casino’s status. The closure of an administrative system does not, by itself, mean that an operator has lost its authorization.
The decision to retire the previous platform was announced on October 7. At that point, the CGA said it would use alternative arrangements to maintain regulatory work and introduce another way for operators to demonstrate that their domains were licensed.
The Investigation Covers Months of Access
According to the CGA, unauthorized access continued from December 2025 until September 2026. Its September account said access was obtained through a customer-facing account registered under a false identity.
The authority says confidential operator information was accessed and published. It has commissioned an independent technical investigation into the impact, reported the incident to authorities in Curaçao, Germany and the Netherlands, and hired specialists to seek removal of leaked material from the internet.
The temporary portal is the immediate recovery step. The longer-term plan is for the CGA to develop and manage a new platform itself. Its latest update did not provide a completion date for that permanent replacement.
