About Ricky Casino: Licence, Ownership and What AU Players Should Know
Ricky Casino is an online casino operated by Dama N.V., a Seychelles-registered company with a long track record running real-money gaming platforms across multiple markets. The brand launched in 2020 with a focus on European players before expanding to the Australian market around 2021. We hold a sub-licence issued by Curaçao eGaming — licence reference OGL/2023/174/0082 — and our games are supplied by more than 40 certified software studios.
This page covers who we are, how we operate, and what Aussie punters should know before they create an account.
The Operator Behind the Brand: Dama N.V. and Curaçao Licensing
Dama N.V. operates Ricky Casino alongside a portfolio of other online casino brands. The company is incorporated in the Republic of Seychelles and holds a Curaçao Master Licence, under which our sub-licence OGL/2023/174/0082 is issued. Curaçao eGaming is one of the longest-established remote gambling regulators in the world, with standards covering RNG certification, financial segregation and player dispute resolution.
Ricky Casino is not licensed by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) or any state-level AU gambling regulator. Under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001, offshore operators may accept bets from Australian residents without a domestic licence, provided certain services are not offered to AU players. We operate within this framework and comply with the applicable provisions of Australian law. Our Curaçao sub-licence gives you access to a regulator-backed dispute process, though consumer protections differ from those available under a domestic Australian licence.
Game Catalogue and Studio Partnerships
Our lobby currently holds more than 3,500 titles spanning pokies, live dealer tables, classic table games, crash games and instant wins. Software comes from more than 40 certified studios, with the heaviest representation from Pragmatic Play, BGaming, Hacksaw Gaming, Nolimit City, Relax Gaming and Evolution Gaming (live dealer floor).
Every title in our catalogue is supplied by studios that hold independent RNG certification from recognised testing labs — typically eCOGRA, BMM Testlabs or Gaming Labs International. RTP figures are published within each game's paytable or information panel. Aussie punters will find a strong selection of high-volatility Megaways pokies alongside hold-and-win and scatter-pays mechanics.
Our Position on Responsible Play in Australia
We take our obligations under responsible gambling seriously. Every account holder can set deposit limits, request cooling-off periods and activate self-exclusion directly from their account dashboard. We maintain age verification controls consistent with our licence obligations and do not knowingly allow players under 18 to register or deposit.
For AU players experiencing gambling-related difficulties, we recommend contacting Gambling Help Online at gamblinghelponline.org.au or calling Lifeline on 13 11 14. These services are free, confidential and available around the clock.
What a Curaçao Licence Means — and Doesn't — for AU Players
A Curaçao licence means our RNG has been independently certified, our financial systems are subject to regulatory oversight, and you have a formal escalation path if a dispute with the casino is not resolved internally. In practice, you can file a complaint with Curaçao eGaming if we fail to resolve an issue at our end.
What it does not mean: the same level of consumer protection available from a locally licensed AU operator. BetStop, Australia's national self-exclusion register, applies only to Australian-licensed betting and wagering operators — not to offshore-licensed casinos like Ricky Casino. If you are registered with BetStop, you will need to activate self-exclusion directly through our platform as a separate step.
We believe punters deserve to understand this distinction clearly. Our commitment to fair play does not depend on which regulator issues our licence; it reflects how we operate — with transparent terms, published RTPs and accessible responsible gambling tools.