Curaçao LOK Reform 2026: End of 8048/JAZ Explained

The Curaçao Government’s Landsverordening op de Kansspelen (LOK) reform came into force on 24 December 2024, formally retiring the master-and-sub-licence framework that governed offshore online gaming for two decades. As of 1 January 2025, licence numbers ending in /JAZ — 8048/JAZ (Antillephone), 1668/JAZ (Cyberluck), 365/JAZ (Curaçao Interactive Licensing), and 5536/JAZ (Gaming Curaçao) — no longer represent active operating authority.

For Malaysian and Singaporean players, this matters because more than 60% of MY/SG-facing crypto and international casinos historically operated under a Curaçao master licence. The reform changes what a valid licence looks like, how to verify it, and how to spot operators that have not transitioned.

What Changed Under LOK

Before LOK, four master-licence holders in Curaçao issued sub-licences to operators. Sub-licensees displayed the master licence number (like 8048/JAZ) on their site. Enforcement was limited — the master licensee, not Curaçao’s government directly, was responsible for compliance oversight.

Under LOK, that model was abolished. All new licences are issued directly by the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA) under the format OGL/2024/xxxx/xxxx. Existing operators had a transition period through 2024 to apply for direct CGA licences. Those that failed to transition, or whose applications were rejected, operate without valid Curaçao authority as of 2026.

How to Verify a Casino’s Current Curaçao Licence

1. Scroll to the casino website footer and look for a clickable licence seal. A static image is not proof of anything.
2. The seal should open a certificate page hosted at cert.cga.cw. Any other domain is a red flag.
3. The certificate should display the operating company name, the OGL licence number, licence status (should read VALID), and the licensee’s registered address.
4. Cross-check that the operating company on the certificate matches the entity named in the casino’s Terms & Conditions.
5. If the casino still displays only 8048/JAZ or another /JAZ number in 2026 without a new OGL number, treat it as unlicensed.

Casinos That Successfully Transitioned

Based on public data from the CGA register, the following casinos serving MY/SG players have completed the LOK transition:

• Stake.com — OGL/2024/1451/0918
• Rollbit — OGL/2024/1260/0494
• BitStarz — OGL/2024/165/0185
• Cloudbet — OGL/2024/328/0599
• Roobet — OGL/2024/687/0427
• TrustDice — OGL/2024/664/0280
• Jackbit — OGL/2024/1562/1139
• mBit Casino — OGL/2024/1307/0748
• Thunderpick — OGL/2024/677/0722

Casinos That Moved to Anjouan

Several operators surrendered their Curaçao licence and moved to the Anjouan Offshore Financial Authority (Union of Comoros) — a jurisdiction with lighter compliance requirements. This includes:

• BC.Game — Anjouan ALSI-202410011-FI1 (surrendered Curaçao licence following bankruptcy proceedings; see the full review)
• FortuneJack — Anjouan ALSI-202411021-FI1
• BetFury — Anjouan ALSI-202411021-FI1
• Wild.io — Anjouan ALSI-202504044-FI2

Anjouan licences are technically valid but offer less regulatory recourse than Curaçao under the new LOK framework. Player-complaint mediation is limited to the Anjouan Gaming Board’s own process.

Casinos to Watch For

Any casino serving Malaysian or Singaporean players that still displays only 8048/JAZ or 1668/JAZ in its footer without a new OGL replacement in 2026 is operating in a regulatory grey area. If the casino’s licence page has not been updated since Q4 2024, treat withdrawal delays and account restrictions as elevated risks.

For a step-by-step verification walk-through, see our fact-check policy and the how we review methodology. If you spot a casino displaying an expired /JAZ number without an OGL replacement, email editorial@safegamingsites.com so we can update our records.

What Should MY/SG Players Do?

Check the licence status of every casino you play at, not just once but every 6 months. Casinos transition, surrender licences, or get suspended without notice — and Malaysian/Singaporean regulatory bodies do not issue notifications when this happens.

See our full Malaysia gambling laws guide and responsible gambling resources for the domestic legal context.