The Curacao Online Gaming Association (COGA) represents the interests of Curacao licensed operators. COGA stands for a government-regulated, transparent and attractive gambling jurisdiction. Curacao has one of the oldest gambling jurisdictions in the world and a long and proud history of facilitating some of the world’s biggest operators over the past 30 years. The local infrastructure is high quality, and the island provides for a stable political and tax-friendly climate, all within the Dutch Kingdom.
Meet COGA
About COGA
The name COGA stands for the Curacao Online Gaming Association. The association was founded on 23rd March 2022 and aims to represent the interests of the online gaming sector in Curaçao. COGA will consist of members and associate members.
The association was incorporated to give a voice to the industry and input on their behalf in the new law and regulations that are expected to come into effect in early 2023.
We are committed to a government-regulated, transparent and attractive online gambling jurisdiction that allows both mature and starting operators to be innovative on a global scale.
COGA stands for a constructive dialogue with all directly interested parties in the gaming industry, based as much as possible on facts and figures.
Our OBJECTIVES
COGA has the following objectives:
Memberships
All iGaming Operator and Supplier companies that intend to be licensed by the Curacao Gaming Authority (or CGA) after the implementation of the new legislation (due by January 2023) can register as members. Service companies such as trust offices can register as associate members.
Structure
The Curacao Online Gambling Association (COGA) is a Curacao association with full legal effect. The General Assembly that consists of all members, is in charge. The General Assembly mandated the management and setting of its internal policies to the Board of Directors. The Board currently has 4 members and can hold a maximum of 7 members.
Due Diligence and Accession Agreement
The Board will assess all (Associate) Membership, including by the performance of a due diligence, and will – under normal circumstances – approve the application. Any acceding (Associated) Member will be asked to sign an accession document and to explicitly subscribe to the stated goals and by laws of the association.
Accession and termination
Terminating an (Associated) Membership is only possible, ultimately three months before the end of the calendar year, in writing to the chairman of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors upon request and at its own discretion, may decide to allow a termination to go in effect during the calendar year before the three last months of the calendar year.
(Associated) Membership
(Associated) Membership is open to legal entities (and not natural persons), that are licensed by the CGA or have a sub-license from one of the master licenses. Suppliers to the gaming industry that are based in Curacao can apply for the associated membership.
Latest News
No Content