The Curaçao Court of Appeal has ruled that a former master license holder cannot be held liable for unpaid player winnings owed by a sub-licensee, overturning an earlier first-instance decision.
In a judgment dated 16 December 2025, the court found that Gaming Services Provider (GSP) bears no responsibility for an alleged $123,000 unpaid win claimed by a player of iGaming operator topbet.eu, according to reporting by next.io.
Background of the dispute
GSP’s sub-licensing agreement with Orient Power Holdings was in force from November 2015 to November 2017. However, the player filed the lawsuit only in April 2022 and failed to prove that the disputed winnings were generated during the active period of the sub-license agreement.
The appeals court further clarified that no legal obligation exists requiring a master license holder to monitor or supervise a former sub-licensee once the contractual relationship has expired.
As a result of the ruling, the player is now required to reimburse GSP’s legal costs.
