WILLEMSTAD – Random Consulting Limited (RCL), the Malta-based company providing technology and consulting services to Curaçao’s online gaming regulator, has rejected claims that it receives ANG 8.3 million annually from Curaçao. The company says the figure mentioned by Minister of Finance Charles Cooper does not accurately reflect the payments it has received for its work supporting the gaming sector.
The response comes after Minister Cooper announced that the government would investigate financial arrangements within Curaçao’s online gaming sector, including questions surrounding payments to a company linked to Maltese gaming consultant Mario Galea. Cooper questioned why a private company would receive what he described as an annual payment of ANG 8.3 million and what services justified such an amount.
Random Consulting said in a statement that, since beginning its engagement in 2022, it has received a total of €3,426,406 from Curaçao. According to the company, the payments were made as follows:
- 2022: €15,406
- 2023: €0
- 2024: €884,250
- 2025: €2,526,750
The company stated that these amounts are reflected in its filed financial statements.
According to Random Consulting, it has supported Curaçao’s transition to the new online gaming regulatory framework by developing and maintaining technology systems for the Curaçao Gaming Authority (CGA). The company says its work includes the development, hosting and maintenance of the online licensing portal, support for processing applications, management of the licensing system and assistance to applicants.
The company also stated that it developed a platform to monitor domain names of gaming operators and identify online casinos that may falsely claim to operate under a Curaçao license.
The CGA became responsible for online gaming regulation under the new Landsverordening op de Kansspelen (LOK), which replaced the previous system and expanded government supervision of the sector. The regulator now oversees licensing, compliance and enforcement within the industry.
Company says payments were delayed at government’s request
Random Consulting also disputed the suggestion that the payments represent a fixed annual fee of ANG 8.3 million. The company said the payment structure was affected by the implementation phase of the new regulatory system.
According to RCL, it agreed to defer several payments at the request of the Curaçao government during the early implementation period in order to support the successful launch of the new framework. The company said a meeting involving several government officials, including Minister Cooper, took place regarding these arrangements.
The company has asked Minister Cooper to clarify the source of the ANG 8.3 million figure and to provide the calculations or documents supporting that statement. Random Consulting said that if the claim is not supported, the minister should correct the public record.
Government investigation continues
Minister Cooper has stated that the government investigation will examine several issues surrounding the online gaming sector, including the justification for payments made to service providers, the process used to establish agreements and the location and management of gaming-related databases.
Cooper has emphasized that the investigation must determine the facts before any conclusions are drawn.
The dispute comes amid a broader political debate over the financial benefits Curaçao receives from the online gaming industry. Supporters of the sector argue that the new licensing system has created a stronger revenue stream for government, while critics continue to question whether Curaçao is receiving sufficient value from an industry that operates internationally.
Random Consulting said it supports transparency and that all information should be carefully verified, but warned against statements that could create an inaccurate impression about its role, services or compensation.