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Gambling tax: Flanders loses millions

14 Oct 2026

In Flanders, tax revenue from gambling fell by 8% in two years, from €75 million in 2023 to €69 million in 2025. While Belgians continue to wager billions of euros, the growth of online gambling, which is taxed less heavily than land-based establishments, is putting regional revenues under pressure and reigniting political tensions over tax reform.

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WGBA: Maarten Haijer takes the helm

Julien D.

14 Oct 2026

The World Gaming and Betting Alliance (WGBA), a new international organisation dedicated to gambling and betting, has appointed Maarten Haijer as chief executive officer. The former EGBA executive will be tasked with promoting effective regulation of the sector worldwide.

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Ksa wants to block suspicious bank deposits

Glen L.

13 Oct 2026

On 8 October 2026, the Kansspelautoriteit published new guidance on verifying bank accounts and payment methods used at online casinos. The measures are intended to prevent minors, self-excluded players and unauthorised persons from using accounts that do not belong to them.

Legislation

These games dominate crypto casinos

Alex D.

13 Oct 2026

The same games dominate the homepages of many cryptocurrency casinos. An analysis by Blask, covering 3,772 gaming lobbies across 1,820 brands and 36 geographical markets, reveals the dominance of Gates of Olympus 1000.

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Gambling: requests for help surge in Belgium

Alex D.

12 Oct 2026

In Belgium, one of the support websites for people facing gambling-related problems recorded nearly 30,000 visits in July 2026. The exceptional level of traffic coincided with a period packed with major sporting events.

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Well-known casino turns out to be fake: gambling regulator has 26 copies removed within 48 hours

Ron Emmerink

11 Oct 2026

The name looks familiar and the website resembles that of a legal casino. Yet after clicking, a visitor ends up on an illegal gambling site. The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) is warning about copied casino websites and recently had 26 misleading addresses under .co.nl removed. All of the reported sites were taken offline within a maximum of 48 hours.

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Gaming or gambling? Kennislink highlights an issue that also affects Belgium

Ron Emmerink

11 Oct 2026

Buying a football game and then paying for a pack without knowing what is inside. For many gamers, this is simply part of the game, but the mechanism clearly overlaps with gambling. NEMO Kennislink examines how loot boxes blur the line between the two worlds. For Belgium, the main follow-up question is especially relevant: how well are players protected when strict rules are not enforced everywhere?

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Koh-Lanta comes to Casino de Namur on 31 October

Alex D.

10 Oct 2026

On 31 October 2026, Circus Casino Resort Namur will host a special event centred around Koh-Lanta. More than 20 former contestants will take part, with Denis Brogniart also attending, alongside a charity poker tournament and several activities open to the winners of a competition organised by La Dernière Heure.

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CasinoNieuws website targeted by attack after investigation into illegal gambling sites

Ron Emmerink

10 Oct 2026

A news website that helps investigate illegal gambling networks suddenly receives so much traffic that readers start seeing error messages. CasinoNieuws.nl reports serious accessibility problems on LinkedIn and points to a bot network. The editorial team suspects a connection with its cooperation in an investigation by SIDN, the organisation that manages the Dutch .nl domain. Who is behind the suspicious traffic has not been publicly established.

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Piracy and illegal gambling: these court rulings are finally accessible

Julien D.

9 Oct 2026

Belgium’s intellectual property case-law database has been expanded with new rulings concerning online piracy and illegal gambling on the internet.

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KVA warns about BetOranje: Belgian players should also be cautious

Ron Emmerink

9 Oct 2026

A Dutch-language website, an orange lion and the names of well-known banks: according to the Keurmerk Verantwoorde Affiliates (KVA), BetOranje is clearly targeting Dutch players. The certification body describes the operator as illegal and has shared its findings with the Dutch Kansspelautoriteit. For Belgian players, the case underlines why a familiar appearance should never replace a licence check.

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Bettor wins case against Casino de Namur

Alex D.

8 Oct 2026

Casino de Namur has been ordered by the Liège Court of First Instance to pay €9,250 to a player after cancelling three winning sports bets.

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Betano sponsors EURO 2028 as Belgium continues to scale back gambling sponsorship

Ron Emmerink

8 Oct 2026

Betano will become an official sponsor of the UEFA European Championship in 2028. Parent company Kaizen Gaming is thereby extending its partnership with UEFA. For Belgian football fans, the announcement comes with a notable backdrop: the tournament will take place in the same year that the transitional arrangement for gambling sponsorship of professional sports clubs in Belgium comes to an end.

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Polymarket challenges Dutch ban: what does it mean for Belgium?

Ron Emmerink

8 Oct 2026

Polymarket is not accepting the Dutch ban without a fight. The US prediction market platform has taken its case to the District Court of The Hague, disputing that its offering falls under gambling legislation. According to the company, users trade financial contracts. The Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) considers it illegal gambling. For Belgian players, the court case changes nothing for the time being: Polymarket does not hold the required gambling licence in Belgium.

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Gerard Joling adds extra sparkle to the launch of Peppermill Casino Maastricht Airport

Ron Emmerink

7 Oct 2026

A queue at the entrance, a festive welcome and Gerard Joling as the main attraction. The Gambling Club editorial team attended the official opening of Peppermill Casino Maastricht Airport on Sunday, 4 October. Behind the entertainment was a story that went beyond a single evening: a casino venue that had closed earlier this year now has a new operator and is welcoming visitors again.

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Franssen accuses the KSA of inaction over Meta

Glen L.

7 Oct 2026

Dutch lawyer Justin Franssen believes that the Kansspelautoriteit already has the legal powers it needs to act against Meta and the spread of advertisements for illegal casinos. He accuses the regulator of leaving part of the fight against the black market to licensed operators and their representatives.

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The National Lottery is funding a porn festival in Brussels

Glen L.

6 Oct 2026

The Belgian National Lottery’s financial contribution to the Brussels Porn Film Festival has raised questions in the Chamber of Representatives. When questioned about this funding, Finance Minister Jan Jambon defended a decision which he considers consistent with the National Lottery’s objectives of inclusion, diversity and support for culture.

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