CANBERRA, WILLEMSTAD - The Australian government has expressed concern over Curaçao-based master licensees and online gambling providers who are evading Australian legislation. Despite the Australian Communication & Media Authority's (ACMA) request to cease these activities, the companies involved have disregarded the call. As a result, the Australian regulator is now seeking intervention from the government of Curaçao. 

In a letter addressed to Finance Minister Javier Silvania, the ACMA has provided a list of Curaçao gambling companies that are in violation of Australian law. These companies operate online casinos under 'sublicenses' issued by the Curaçao government without proper supervision of their activities. Furthermore, fines imposed on these operators are rarely paid, as they frequently hide behind local trust offices that merely act as administrators on paper. 

Minister Silvania has been actively working on a national ordinance aimed at regulating the gambling sector for some time. However, it remains unclear whether this initiative will effectively address the issue of illegal activities. Over the past few decades, thousands of sublicenses have been issued, with a significant number falling into the hands of criminal organizations. These organizations exploit their online casinos to launder profits derived from illicit activities, including drug trafficking.