Interpol: “Illegal gambling is digital heroin” – a warning that also affects Belgium

17 Mar 2026

Interpol bluntly labels illegal online casinos as “digital heroin”. Offshore platforms such as 22Bet and WinBay are rapidly conquering the European market through surreptitious advertising by reality stars, an aggressive model without age checks that is also forcing the Belgian Gaming Commission (GC) to implement stricter blocks.

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Eden Hazard’s partnership shocks Belgium

Sarah C.

16 Mar 2026

A few days after announcing a partnership with the online gambling platform Stake, former Red Devils captain Eden Hazard is now under investigation by the Gaming Commission. At issue: the promotion of an operator that does not hold a licence in Belgium.

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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.

Gaming Commission

Polymarket deploys AI against match-fixing and suspicious betting

Glen L.

16 Mar 2026

Polymarket is arming itself with Palantir’s AI technology to mercilessly track down match-fixing and suspicious bets. A crucial step to definitively sideline fraudsters and make the gambling market safer.

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Player wins 3.9 bitcoin on roulette but gets nothing: scandal around crypto-casino Stake

Ron Emmerink

15 Mar 2026

Crypto-casino Stake refuses to pay out a live roulette win of over €324,000 and accuses the player of manipulation.

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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

Angry gambler urinates on slot machine

Alex D.

14 Mar 2026

A bizarre incident occurred in a Pennsylvania casino: a man decided to express his anger at a slot machine by urinating on it.

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€24 million fine for illegal casino: regulators left empty-handed

Ron Emmerink

13 Mar 2026

The Dutch Gaming Authority has slapped illegal casino Qbet with a historic €24 million fine. A purely symbolic punishment: just like in Belgium, regulators are completely powerless to actually collect this money from offshore gambling sites.

Legislation

Casino employee dismissed before her first day of work: could this also occur in Belgium?

Sarah C.

13 Mar 2026

It seemed like a new start at the casino. But even before her first day at work, the casino employee was out on the street. Her request for a €1,000 advance on her salary led to an abrupt end to her contract.

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KSC blocks 24 illegal casinos after mass identity theft of 4 Belgian brands

Caroline B.

12 Mar 2026

The Gaming Commission (KSC) has just published an update to its official blacklist. Since 27 February 2026, 24 new illegal sites have been blocked, even though the list had not been updated in the meantime.

Gaming Commission

Investigation reveals: fake website Becasinobe sends Belgian players to illegal casino

Ron Emmerink

12 Mar 2026

The illegal website Becasinobe.com misuses the name of the recognized Belgian brand BeCasino to lure players into a trap. An exclusive investigation by Gambling Club shows how this fake site redirects visitors via misleading links to MasterPlay, an offshore casino without any license.

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Ksa reveals: “Belgian online casino had to stop offering in the Netherlands”

Ron Emmerink

12 Mar 2026

The Dutch Kansspelautoriteit (Ksa) has released documents concerning the early years of online gambling enforcement following a recent Woo request.

Legislation

1 in 3 Flemish people gamble

Alex D.

11 Mar 2026

A recent summary of data published by the Flemish Centre of Expertise on Alcohol and Drugs shows the population’s participation in gambling, changing practices and the rapid rise of online gambling.

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Betway becomes F1’s first betting operator

Sarah C.

11 Mar 2026

At the dawn of the 2026 season, F1 has formalised an unprecedented partnership with sports betting operator Betway.

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This BGC quiz reveals the pitfalls of the black market for gambling

Sarah C.

11 Mar 2026

In response to the rise of illegal gambling sites, the Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has launched an interactive quiz designed to help players recognise clandestine platforms.

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Gambling in the researchers’ sights

Alex D.

10 Mar 2026

Following a three-year research project on advertising and sponsorship in gambling, a team of university researchers is proposing, among other things, that gambling be considered a public health issue and that a total ban on its promotion be considered in order to better protect vulnerable groups.

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