Author: Maxime R.

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Belgian Gaming Commission publishes its 2025 annual report

16 Sep 2026

The KSC 2025 report reveals a stagnant Belgian market (€1.62B GGR) masking a major shift: online casinos expanded (+13%), while landbased gaming declined and new online player registrations plummeted by 43%.

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Google opens the door to gambling in Alberta

Maxime R.

7 May 2026

Google has amended its advertising policy to allow, from 4 May 2026, certain promotions related to gambling in Alberta. This change comes ahead of the planned opening of the province’s regulated online gambling market, set for 13 July 2026, with strict rules for operators.

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Addiction among young people: the unexpected role of sport

Maxime R.

27 Apr 2026

A recent study conducted in Belgium involving more than 11,000 young people aged 12 to 24 shows that sports betting is not an isolated behaviour, but is often part of a wider pattern of risky behaviour and addiction.

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Do you need to declare your winnings to the tax authorities in 2026?

Maxime R.

23 Apr 2026

In Belgium, there are some specific rules for gambling winnings tax. This may sound complicated, but it basically means that you can usually collect your winnings tax-free – as long as you play through the official channels.

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Will players soon be reimbursed?

Maxime R.

16 Apr 2026

For the first time, thousands of players could be reimbursed for their losses on illegal gambling sites, whilst national and European courts clash over the validity of these contracts.

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BAGO advocates for tax neutrality in the gambling sector

Maxime R.

1 Apr 2026

The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) is taking a stand. Faced with a tax system it considers unbalanced, it supports a reform it deems essential to preserve the legal sector and protect players.

Legislation

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The GC publishes its 2024 financial data

Maxime R.

31 Mar 2026

The 2024 Annual Report of the Gaming Commission (GC), covering the period from 1 January to 31 December 2024 and approved on 23 March 2026, highlights an overall decline in activity.

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EGBA: the explosion in scams revealed

Maxime R.

27 Mar 2026

In a recent submission to the European Commission, the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has sounded the alarm over the explosion of fraudulent websites and apps imitating legitimate operators.

Sensation

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The Gaming Commission officially changes its supervisory authority

Maxime R.

20 Mar 2026

The Gaming Commission will no longer report to the Ministry of Justice, but to the FPS Economy, following the adoption of a bill to this effect yesterday.

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Gambling operators will have to pay more to the GC in 2026

Maxime R.

16 Mar 2026

The Belgian federal government has decided to adjust the financial contributions imposed on gambling operators in order to fund the operations of the Gaming Commission.

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Higher gambling tax drives players to illegal sites: Gaming1 director reacts

Maxime R.

14 Mar 2026

An extreme hike in the Dutch gambling tax is costing the treasury millions and driving players en masse to the black market. Gaming1 CEO Emmanuel Mewissen is now issuing a stark warning to Belgian politicians against a similar disaster scenario.

Economy

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Belgium: the N-VA wants to reduce casino tax

Maxime R.

26 Feb 2026

A bill initiated by the N-VA aims to substantially change the tax treatment of land-based casinos in Belgium.

Economy

Fake press shops: the rule is dropped and the grey area begins

Maxime R.

29 Jan 2026

The Conseil d’État has annulled the Royal Decree of 2022, which strictly regulated sports betting in press shops in order to combat ‘fake press shops’. The high court ruled that the government had exceeded its powers by defining criteria that were the responsibility of the legislator. This decision creates an immediate legal vacuum in the gambling sector.

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Foreign casinos: Court of Justice rules in favour of players

Maxime R.

16 Jan 2026

On 15 January 2026 in Luxembourg, the Court of Justice of the European Union handed down a major ruling on online gambling: when a player participates in online games of chance offered without a licence in their country, which law applies and before which courts can they take action? The answer given by the European judges significantly strengthens the position of players against foreign operators and their managers.

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UK Gambling Commission: £14m in legal costs

Maxime R.

15 Jan 2026

2024-25 was a financially tumultuous year for the UK Gambling Commission. Its overall expenditure rose by almost half, an unprecedented increase largely attributed to legal costs associated with litigation around the fourth National Lottery licence.

Economy

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2026: the year of more coherent regulation for European gaming

Maxime R.

13 Jan 2026

As European countries tighten up their national frameworks, a common dynamic is emerging: shared technical standards, similar control tools, increasing use of artificial intelligence and closer cooperation between regulators.

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GGBet bids farewell to the UK

Maxime R.

9 Jan 2026

In mid-December 2025, one of the best-known names in online betting, GGBet, began closing its doors to the UK market. The decision marks the end of more than two years in business.

Economy