Curaçao Gaming Control Board appoints industry newcomer as managing director

The Curaçao Gaming Control Board has appointed former Central Bank head Cedric Pietersz as its new managing director. 

In his new role, Pietersz will oversee current licensing activity under the regulator’s current legislation and the transition process upon enactment of the country’s proposed gambling regulation (LOK).

Pietersz is joining the regulator after 20 years at the Centrale Bank van Curaçao en Sint Maarten across a number of senior roles, culminating in the position of market operations and payments manager.

In that role, he was responsible for foreign reserves management, local investment and the execution of monetary policy.

Pietersz was also in charge of issuing local government bonds and managing national payment systems. 

On his new role, Pietersz said: “I am honoured to join the Gaming Control Board at such a dynamic time. I am confident that together with the team and the supervisory board, we will strategically steer the Gaming Control Board into a new era while delivering value to all stakeholders, including the Minister of Finance.

Fons Simon, chairman of the Gaming Control Board supervisory board, commented: “The Gaming Control Board is at a pivotal juncture, and Cedric’s appointment marks the start of a transformative era. With a proven record of exceptional service in the financial sector, he brings a unique blend of strategic foresight, regulatory prudence and operational excellence.”

The appointment of Pietersz comes a week after Minister of Finance Javier Silvania dismissed reports that the LOK had been rejected by the Curaçao parliament. 

Some reports claimed MPs had rejected the LOK, which is set to drastically change Curaçao’s position in the igaming sector. 

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