Offshore regulators
LOK — Landsverordening op de Kansspelen (LOK)
Curaçao's September 2023 gambling reform replacing master/sub-licence with direct CGCB licensing.
Definition
The Landsverordening op de Kansspelen (LOK) is Curaçao's September 2023 gambling-licensing reform. Replaced the multi-decade master/sub-licence model with direct CGCB licensing. Substance bar raised. AML aligned with FATF. Annual fees increased from ~USD 10-20k to ~USD 67k.