Online casinos are fully legal and regulated in Aruba, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands located in the Caribbean. The Department of Casino Affairs (DAC), operating under the Ministry of Justice and Social Affairs, serves as the official regulatory body responsible for licensing and supervising all gambling activities in Aruba (1). Gambling has been legal in Aruba since 1959, with online gambling officially legalized in 1999, making it one of the early adopters of internet-based gaming regulation in the Caribbean region.
The legal framework governing online casinos in Aruba is established through several key pieces of legislation, including the "State Ordinance for Games of Chance" (Landsverordening Hazardspelen) from 1999, the "Ordinance on Licenses" (Vergunningsverordening) from 2002, and various anti-money laundering regulations (2). All forms of land-based and online gambling are considered legal under these acts, with operators required to obtain proper licensing from the DAC to operate legally within the jurisdiction.
"The DAC is in charge of the development of standards for gambling operations, their implementation and supervision, and the licensing of land-based and online casinos."
Licensed operators must comply with strict regulatory requirements including anti-money laundering provisions established under the State Ordinance on the Prevention and Combating of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (AB 2011, No. 28) (2). The licensing system allows both domestic and international operations, though licenses are valid for five years and come with specific restrictions, such as prohibiting operators from targeting Dutch residents of the Netherlands. Aruba's gambling industry contributes significantly to the local economy alongside tourism, with the government collecting taxes and licensing fees from operators while players enjoy tax-free winnings.
Source:
https://www.gobierno.aw/en/department-of-casino-affairs-dac
https://www.gamingzion.com/aruba/gambling/gambling-sites/
Last updated: 20-07-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
