{"id":11999,"date":"2025-05-29T13:41:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=gambling&#038;p=11999"},"modified":"2025-05-29T13:41:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T13:41:55","slug":"curacao-court-ruling-puts-spotlight-on-controversial-gaming-sub-licensing-model","status":"publish","type":"gambling","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/curacao-court-ruling-puts-spotlight-on-controversial-gaming-sub-licensing-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Cura\u00e7ao court ruling puts spotlight on controversial gaming sub-licensing model"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a decision that could have far-reaching implications for the offshore gaming industry, a Cura\u00e7ao appeals court has upheld journalist <strong>Nardy Cramm\u2019s<\/strong> right to describe the island\u2019s sub-licensing system as \u201cillegal,\u201d challenging long-standing practices by master license holders like <strong>Cyberluck Cura\u00e7ao N.V.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/08\/multigame-diamod-III-700-eng.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyberluck, one of four entities authorized to issue sub-licenses under Cura\u00e7ao\u2019s outdated gaming framework, had sued Cramm for defamation following her critical reporting on what she labeled an opaque and weakly supervised regulatory scheme. While a lower court initially sided with Cyberluck, the appeals court reversed that decision, citing the fundamental importance of freedom of expression and public interest journalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/netherlands-forcing-regulations-in-curacao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Netherlands forcing regulations in Curacao<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"327\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/curacao-court-ruling-puts-spotlight-on-controversial-gaming-sub-licensing-model2-1024x327.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/curacao-court-ruling-puts-spotlight-on-controversial-gaming-sub-licensing-model2-1024x327.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/curacao-court-ruling-puts-spotlight-on-controversial-gaming-sub-licensing-model2-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/curacao-court-ruling-puts-spotlight-on-controversial-gaming-sub-licensing-model2-768x246.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/curacao-court-ruling-puts-spotlight-on-controversial-gaming-sub-licensing-model2.jpg 1298w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The verdict marks a potential turning point for Cura\u00e7ao\u2019s gaming industry, which has faced increasing international scrutiny over its licensing regime. Legal experts say the court\u2019s recognition that criticisms of the sub-licensing model are \u201cjustifiable\u201d could embolden calls for reform and undermine confidence in existing licenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cyberluck is appealing the ruling to the <strong>Supreme Court of the Netherlands<\/strong>, seeking to protect its commercial reputation and validate the legal integrity of its operations. 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