Curaçao Orders Crypto Casinos to Screen Wallets and Ban Mixers

The Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) — the regulator now licensing most of the world’s crypto casinos directly — issued its first detailed crypto rulebook in June 2026, setting out how licensed operators must handle digital-asset deposits, wagering, withdrawals and treasury. It is the clearest sign yet that the “anything goes” era of offshore crypto gambling is narrowing.

What the rules require

Per public reporting, the rulebook prohibits operators from accepting funds from sanctioned wallets or mixing services, requires them to screen incoming deposits, and bars casinos from effectively acting as crypto exchanges. It builds on the December 2024 LOK reform that replaced Curaçao’s old master/sub-licence system with direct CGA licensing. Operators have until 2027 to reach full compliance.

What it means for players

For most players this is a net positive: wallet-screening and AML controls make a licensed Curaçao casino a more accountable place to play than the old sub-licence free-for-all. The trade-off is that the frictionless, fully-anonymous experience some players sought will be harder to find at CGA-licensed sites — and, as we cover separately, that is pushing some operators toward lighter jurisdictions. If privacy at all costs is your priority, understand that it increasingly comes with weaker consumer protection.

It reinforces why our Verdict scorecard weights Trust & Licensing most heavily. A tightening Curaçao is, on balance, good news for players who value being able to actually withdraw a win. General information, not legal advice — confirm the current rules and any operator’s licensing before depositing.