- Status
- Dismissed (dismissed)
- As of
- 5 Apr 2019 · read from the court record
- Court
- Gerecht in eerste aanleg van Curaçao (Court of First Instance of Curaçao) · First instance
- Docket
- Cur201901170
- Judge
- P.E. de Kort
- Filed
- 3 Apr 2019
- Type
- Operator v. regulator, lottery lawsuits
- Money
- costs NAf 1,500
- Payout
- No payout exists as of 14 Nov 2026
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What this case is about
The court held that raffling a house among buyers of an e-book is a lottery requiring a licence and that the gambling supervisor may publicly warn that it is illegal. The only published Curaçao lottery enforcement ruling.
What this case is about
Fundashon Doing Good Kòrsou v Stichting Gaming Control Board is a summary proceeding (kort geding) in the Gerecht in eerste aanleg van Curaçao, docket Cur201901170, ECLI:NL:OGEAC:2019:66. The foundation filed on 3 April 2019 and Judge P.E. de Kort ruled on 5 April 2019.
The foundation ran a fundraising raffle of a house among buyers of an e-book. The Gaming Control Board (GCB) announced in a letter of 29 March 2019 that it would publicly state that the raffle is an unlicensed lottery.
The foundation asked the court to forbid those statements, with a penalty of NAf 2,500 per breach.
The case belongs to the Lottery Lawsuits category.
Who is covered
The ruling concerns the foundation and the GCB. R.M.L. Conquet acted for the foundation. M.F. Bonapart and P. Tweeboom acted for the GCB.
It is not a class action and covers no players. It affects anyone in Curaçao planning a prize raffle tied to a product sale. For other local disputes, see gambling lawsuits in Curaçao.
Is there a payout?
No payout exists in this case. The foundation's request was dismissed, and the record shows no fund, damages or claim process.
The record notes costs of NAf 1,500. Filing a settlement claim is free wherever a claim exists, but none exists here. GamblingLawsuits.org is not a law firm and not a claims administrator.
What the court decided
On 5 April 2019, the court held that raffling a house among buyers of an e-book is a lottery that requires a licence. It also held that the gambling supervisor may publicly warn that the raffle is illegal.
The court therefore dismissed the foundation's claim for an injunction. The ruling came in summary proceedings, which decide quickly on interim relief.
As of 14 November 2026 the case is recorded as dismissed, with no later proceedings in the record.
Why it matters
This is the only published Curaçao lottery enforcement ruling. It shows that attaching a prize raffle to a product purchase does not remove it from lottery licensing rules, and that the regulator may warn the public before a licensed court finding.
For an overview of money outcomes across gambling cases, see gambling settlements by year and amount.
Questions people ask
Is a house raffle among e-book buyers a lottery?
Yes, in this ruling. The Curaçao court held on 5 April 2019 that such a raffle requires a lottery licence.
Can a gaming regulator publicly call a raffle illegal?
In this case, yes. The court held that the Gaming Control Board may publicly warn that the raffle is illegal and refused to forbid the statements.
Did the foundation get any money?
No payout exists in this case. The request for an injunction was dismissed.
Who is involved
Plaintiffs: Fundashon Doing Good Kòrsou (foundation running a fundraising raffle of a house among purchasers of an e-book)
| Defendants | Stichting Gaming Control Board |
|---|---|
| Class counsel | R.M.L. Conquet |
| Defense counsel | M.F. Bonapart; P. Tweeboom |
| Judge | P.E. de Kort |
| Claims |
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Is there a payout?
No payout exists in this case as of 14 Nov 2026. The court record shows costs NAf 1,500.
What happens next
No future date is on the record we hold. The case is closed on the record we hold; later appeals or enforcement steps would be added here.
Timeline
2 dated steps on record, oldest first. Future dates come from court notices and can move.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3 Apr 2019 | Filed |
| 5 Apr 2019 | Dismissed |
Documents and sources
1 primary source (court file, administrator notice, regulator) and 0 secondary. Press is supporting evidence only.
- Docket: uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl
| What it supports | Source | Type | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|
| summary judgment 5 April 2019, Cur201901170: claim, reasoning, dismissal | uitspraken.rechtspraak.nl | primary | 14 Nov 2026 |
Last checked against the sources on 14 Nov 2026. Found an error? Tell us and we correct the record with a dated note.