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License Fees under the National Ordinance on Games of Chance (“LOK”)

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5 months ago

February 12, 2025

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Definitions

Certificate Application: The CGA may issue a certificate, for a period of up to three years, to natural persons or legal entities offering gaming-related services or goods to holders of a license. Categories of entities requiring certification will be issued separately by CGA in a Certification Policy.

Domain: The unique address used to identify a website on the internet. A policy regarding the acceptability of Mirror Domains and applicable fees in this regard will be issued separately by the CGA.

Gambling License: B2C Operating license

Listed UBO: a UBO which shares are publicly traded on an exchange.

Qualified Interest Holder: A natural person holding direct or indirect interest of at least ten percent of the subscribed share capital, or a similar interest, or the ability to directly or indirectly exercise at least ten percent of the voting rights, or similar control.

Supplier License: B2B platform/software license

UBO: A natural person who is the ultimate owner, or has ultimate control, of a legal entity, by directly or indirectly holding more than ten percent of the shares, voting rights, or ownership interests in that legal entity.

Application Fee

B2C Applications (Gaming license)

A non-refundable fee must be paid prior to a license application being processed by the CGA.

Application fee for B2C license	One-time	EUR 4,592

UBO	Each person, one-time fee	EUR 150

Qualified Interest Holder	Each person, one-time fee	EUR 150

Listed UBO Addition	Each entity	EUR 2,551

B2B Applications (Supplier license)

A non-refundable fee must be paid prior to a license application being processed by the CGA.

Application fee for B2B license	One-time	EUR 4,592

UBO	Each person, one-time fee	EUR 150

Qualified Interest Holder	Each person, one-time fee	EUR 128

Listed UBO Addition	Each entity	EUR 2,551

Annual Fees – B2C

First Invoice

Initial Annual Fees are calculated pro-rata for the year of issuance. These are required to be paid within 14 days of notification by the CGA to the local director of the company of the license grant.

Annual Fees

Annual Fees are for all subsequent years are payable in full by January 15^th on receipt of invoices by the CGA.

There will be two invoices simultaneously issued. One for the Curacao government (National Treasury) (the License Fee) and one for the CGA (the Supervisory Fee) each payable in full electronically in accordance with banking instructions specified on each invoice.

All fees are non-refundable.

License Fee (to National Treasury)	Annually in full by 15^th January	EUR 24,490

Supervisory Fee (to CGA)	Annually in full by 15^th January	EUR 22,960

TOTAL		EUR 47,450

Annual Fee – B2B

First Invoice

Annual Fees

Annual Fees for all subsequent years are payable in full by January 15^th on receipt of invoice by the CGA.

The fee is payable in full electronically in accordance with banking instructions specified on the invoice.

All fees are non-refundable.

License Fee to National Treasury	Not applicable for B2B	EUR 0

Supervisory Fee (to CGA)	Annually in full by 15^th January	EUR 24,490

TOTAL		EUR 24,490

Other Administrative Fees

Addition of domains	One-time payment on	EUR 250
	application to add domain to
	license

Certificate Application	One-time payment on	EUR 383
	application

Change or addition in UBO	Per person	EUR 128

Change or addition of Qualified Interest Holder	Per person	EUR 128

Transition Period 2025

Under the NOOGH (the legislation prior to enactment of the LOK) there was only one single type of fee of ANG 120,000 for any issued license; which was charged by way of an initial fee, followed by monthly fees.

Under the LOK both B2C and B2B fees exist. To this end transition fees will apply to holders of licenses issued under the NOOGH.

No further invoices under NOOGH will be issued.
No further monthly invoices will be issued.

IRRESPECTIVE OF THE ABOVE POINTS 1 AND 2, ANY LICENSE HOLDER (B2C, B2B2C and B2B) WITH OUTSTANDING INVOICES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN ISSUED MUST BE PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE INVOICE IN ORDER FOR CONTINUITY OF LICENSE HOLDERS OPERATIONS.

NOOGH B2C License Holders – Green Seal

For avoidance of doubt regarding this transition period a B2C license holder under NOOGH includes both B2C and B2B2C.

To facilitate the transition license holders at the point of LOK enactment (i.e. Green Seal holders) will be issued with four individual invoices over the course of 2025.

Annual License fee to Curacao Government	Jan – Jun: EUR 12,245 (Invoiced Feb 2025)
(National Treasury)	July – Dec: EUR 12,245 (Invoiced June 2025)

Annual Supervisory fee to CGA	Jan – Jun: EUR 11,480 (Invoiced Feb 2025)
	July – Dec: EUR 11,480 (Invoiced June 2025)

Each invoice must be paid in accordance with the terms of that invoice. For clarity, the separation of invoices in this manner (Payable for periods of 6 months) is for 2025 only in order to accommodate the transition period of LOK provisional licenses – which allows a period of 6 months to reach compliance with the LOK (followed by an additional 6 months as required and if permitted by the CGA). In July provisional license holders who are non-compliant and are not granted the further 6-month period to become complaint will not be issued with the second invoice and their license will be revoked.

NOOGH B2C Approved (No Green Seal yet)

An approved license holder is only formally granted the license and issued with the Green Seal on payment of their initial invoice. If the CGA approved a B2C operator in 2024 but their initial invoice was not paid prior to December 24^TH the following applies.

The license holder must pay the outstanding invoice (if they have not already)
The amount paid for that invoice will be credited against the first 2025 invoice to the National Treasury (i.e. The annual LOK license fee is EUR 24,490).
This operator will subsequently receive an invoice during 2025 for the amount outstanding to complete the whole amount of the LOK license fee. (the remaining balance of the License Fee to the National Treasury)
The operator will receive the invoices of the Supervisory Fee to the CGA. (i.e. The annual supervisory fee is EUR 22,960)

B2B License Holders

No further invoices will be issued under NOOGH fees in 2025. However, any invoices that have already been issued in 2024 with payment outstanding by should be paid by the license holder.

B2B license holders

Annual Supervisory fee to CGA

Jan – Jun: EUR 11,480 (Invoiced Feb 2025)

July – Dec: EUR 11,480 (Invoiced June 2025)

Each invoice must be paid in accordance with the terms of that invoice. For clarity, the separation of invoices in this manner (Payable for periods of 6 months) is for 2025 only in order to accommodate the transition period of LOK provisional licenses – which allows a period of 6 months to reach compliance with the LOK (followed by an additional 6 months as required and if permitted by the CGA). In July provisional licensed holders who are non-compliant and are not granted the further 6-month period to become complaint will not be issued with the second invoice and their license will be revoked.

Please note, the CGA is aware that due to fee reduction for B2B license holders under the LOK that some license holders will have overpaid during 2024. The CGA will inform the operator on a case-by-case basis about how the CGA and/ or the National Treasury will handle any overpayment done in 2024, by crediting future invoices.

Changing license type

Existing license holders who wish to change their license type (from B2C or B2B2C to a B2B) will be required to follow an administrative process once the CGA portal re-opens in mid-March. Further information on the administrative process and fees will be announced shortly.

Invoicing Process

The CGA will email the invoice to the email address provided by the local director and will also send a ticket in the online portal announcing that an invoice has been issued.

Notice

Please note that in the event of any discrepancies between this announcement and the LOK, the LOK will always take precedence.
The amounts mentioned in this document may be modified by national decree containing general measures.

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BACKFORCE extends long-standing partnership with BIG through 2028

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July 14, 2025

George Miller

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Berlin International Gaming (BIG) is proud to announce the extension of our longest-standing partnership: BACKFORCE, a premium German gaming chair manufacturer, will continue to support BIG and its athletes for another three years, until at least mid-2028.

Since the beginning of our partnership in September 2019, BACKFORCE has been a fundamental pillar of support. Their gaming chairs, “Made in Germany”, have set new ergonomic and quality standards in the industry and have helped our athletes perform at the highest level. Whether it was during our CS:GO team’s rise to the top of the world rankings or our recent international victories across various titles, BACKFORCE has always had our backs. Also, during challenging times, they keep supporting BIG, which shows their dedication to the German and European esport scene.

More than just a supplier, BACKFORCE has also been a driving force in our content strategy. These series will continue, alongside new content formats and offline activations in the years ahead. We can also announce that they will be part of our next Overtime party at IEM Cologne, stay tuned for more information!

The extension of our collaboration is a testament to the mutual trust, shared values, and the strong personal connection between our organisations. We are incredibly thankful for BACKFORCE’s continued belief in BIG and the support for our community. #GOBIG

Statement Daniel Finkler, CEO of BIG: BACKFORCE is not only our longest-standing partner, but they are also one of our most loyal. Since 2019, they have provided our professional teams with what I consider the best gaming chairs in the world. Their support has always gone far beyond the commercial side: every person at BACKFORCE genuinely cares about BIG, our community, and the future of German esports. Extending our partnership for another three years means a lot to us. We’re proud and thankful to continue this journey together with Head of BACKFORCE Stefan “slame” Krumme and his team!

Statement Stefan Krumme, Head of BACKFORCE: It was actually back at IEM Cologne in 2018 when Backforce decided to partner with BIG. We saw the passion, the surroundings, and everyone welcoming people with an open heart. We already went through highs and lows, and supported the players as well with some warm words after losses or wins. The mutual trust between Backforce and BIG is unmatched. It´s easy to switch to a more successful team, that’s just not who we are and what you should be. Support the team when it’s needed the most. Stay with them and rise again. I personally just have one wish at this point. I attended so many Tier 1 tournaments, seeing other teams we support, I would love so much to see BIG on a stage again. #GEMEINSAM!

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WEMADE to Launch Steam Playtest for Tactical FPS Black Vultures

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July 14, 2025

George Miller

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First public reveal of tactical FPS Black Vultures: Prey of Greed via Steam playtest
Playtest runs July 25–28 for players in North and South America
Major gameplay improvements implemented following April FGT
New trailers highlight core gameplay and NVIDIA-powered AI combat system

Global game publisher WEMADE announced today that it will host the first Steam playtest for Black Vultures: Prey of Greed, a new tactical first-person shooter developed by THISMEANSWAR, a WEMADE studio, and published globally by WEMADE.

About the Playtest

The Steam playtest will run from July 25, with access open to players in North and South America. Interested players can request access on the game’s official . Selected participants will receive email instructions ahead of the test. Additional entry opportunities will be offered through community events on the official .

The playtest follows an April Focus Group Test (FGT), which provided valuable user feedback and prompted significant enhancements to the game’s combat balance, control systems, and overall feel.

To preview the upcoming experience, two new trailers have been released:

– A look at the in-game action and core mechanics players will experience during the test.
– A behind-the-scenes look at Viper, the AI-powered combat gear co-developed with NVIDIA, and how it integrates into the battlefield for strategic decision-making.

Players can stay up to date and explore in-depth gameplay information through the game’s official Discord and Steam Community Hub, which serve as the primary channels for community engagement and development updates.

About Black Vultures: Prey of Greed

Black Vultures: Prey of Greed is a tactical FPS set in a fractured warzone where trust is scarce, resources are limited, and every mission begins with a choice. Navigate abandoned infrastructure and hostile zones. Intercept transmissions, gather intel, and complete your objective—before rival squads get there first. Choose your battles carefully. The deeper you go, the higher the risk—but the greater the reward.

Core Features

Three-Faction Conflict: Battle between three rival squads in an unforgiving warzone. No teams. No alliances. Just shifting tactics and uncertain outcomes.
Life Ticket System: Each team starts with a shared pool of lives. Once depleted, respawns end and survival becomes personal. Every life matters.
Team-Based Looting: Loot is stored in a shared squad inventory and only granted upon extraction. Coordination is key. Greed is a risk.

Community-Driven Development

With the Steam Alpha Playtest on the horizon, community feedback will directly influence the future of Black Vultures. Through a Community-Driven Development approach, the team at THISMEANSWAR is building the game hand-in-hand with players.

Help shape the experience. Let us know what works, what doesn’t, and what makes every match worth playing. Join the discussion on Discord and help define the battlefield.

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Goldex Casino by N1 Partners: a new brand tailored for top GEOs

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July 14, 2025

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