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30 Oct 2024

Figures published by the Gaming Commission (GC) reveal a significant decline in sports betting in Belgium during the summer of 2024.

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Belgian gamblers bet record amount during sports summer 2024

30 Oct 2024

This summer, Belgian gamblers made a big splash. From 14 June to 11 August, a record amount of no less than €427 million was wagered on sports bets.

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Gambling in Belgium and Australia: Which games are the most addictive?

28 Oct 2024

Gambling is a popular pastime in both Belgium and Australia, but the way people gamble and the problems that come with it differ quite a bit.

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Lunapark: from games of skill to games of chance

26 Oct 2024

Between the many rides installed at the Liège fair since October 5, various lunapark-type stands have taken place. For a few euros, you are promised stuffed animals and other prizes.

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Belgian football clubs try to circumvent gambling rules

24 Oct 2024

Change is in the air in the Belgian football world. As of 1 January 2025, clubs will no longer be allowed to have gambling companies on their shirts.

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Twitter ignores gambling rules: illegal online casinos advertise extensively

21 Oct 2024

Dutch and Belgian users of X (formerly Twitter) are increasingly confronted with illegal advertisements from unlicensed online casinos.

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BAGO not happy with Knack article about gambling advertising

18 Oct 2024

The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) is not happy with an article that appeared on the Knack website yesterday.

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Gambling industry sounds alarm: millions of players at risk

12 Oct 2024

A recent study paints a disturbing picture of the online gambling industry: the rise of fake casino games.

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Belgium bans virtual bets under F1+ license

11 Oct 2024

On October 7, 2024, the Council of State gave a blow to an important case: gambling companies with an F1+ license are no longer allowed to offer virtual bets in Belgium.

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The status of gambling advertising and football sponsorship: Potentially a bloodbath for clubs

7 Oct 2024

The end of gambling advertising in sports is fast approaching in Belgium. New rules, which the Belgian government has introduced, impose severe restrictions on gambling advertising and sponsorship by gambling companies.

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Dutch and Belgians increasingly opt for a gambling ban

6 Oct 2024

The number of people who voluntarily exclude themselves from gambling continues to grow in both the Netherlands and Belgium. In the Netherlands, more than 81,000 people have now registered in Cruks.

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Gambling tax increase in Belgium faces complications

2 Oct 2024

The Flemish government wants to increase the tax on gambling. To be able to do this, Wallonia and Brussels must also agree.

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1 in 4 Belgian youngsters already gamble for money

28 Sep 2024

Gambling seems like an innocent pastime, but for many youngsters the danger starts with a simple scratch card.

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Operators of bar games claim incorrect figures

27 Sep 2024

The Gaming Commission (KSC) in Belgium is receiving criticism after publishing its annual report for 2023. License holders in class C, who operate bar games, are particularly critical.

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Stabbing at Napoleon Casino Sint-Truiden: One-year prison sentence demanded

26 Sep 2024

A violent incident took place at the Napoleon Casino in Sint-Truiden on November 1, 2023. What started as a fight between two groups ended in a stabbing in which a man was seriously injured.

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Golden Palace donates school supplies to hundreds of children