Belgium: pioneer or laggard in gambling legislation?

27 Feb 2026

Is Belgium a pioneer in the fight against gambling advertising, or is it lagging behind? While neighbouring countries are tightening their rules, our country has opted for strict restrictions on sponsorship and visibility. The question is being asked more and more often: is Belgium leading the way, or is it simply responding more quickly to the same pressure?

Legislation

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

Total ban on influencers in gambling advertising: Belgian sports world remains in opposition

Ron Emmerink

26 Feb 2026

No more influencers in gambling advertisements. The Kansspelautoriteit is taking a hard line today and forcing providers to stop collaborations. While the Netherlands is tightening the rules, a fierce battle has been raging in Belgium for some time between sports clubs, gambling companies and regulators.

Legislation

Heritage Tombola: applications now open!

Alex D.

25 Feb 2026

The National Lottery’s Heritage Tombola is now officially open for applications. The aim of this initiative is to finance the conservation and restoration of movable heritage objects in Belgium, with up to €150,000 per region available for selected projects. Institutions have until midday on 1 April to submit their applications.

Sensation

Study: 24% more bets thanks to ads during the World Cup

Glen L.

25 Feb 2026

A recent British study, carried out during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, found that sports betting adverts broadcast on television not only seemed to encourage more people to place bets, but also increased the frequency of live betting.

Sensation

VPN and crypto casinos: the wrong idea

Caroline B.

25 Feb 2026

Is it a good idea to play crypto casinos using a VPN in Belgium? Absolutely not, it’s against the law and what’s more, you run the risk of never seeing your crypto-currency again. Our editorial board takes a look at this vast deception for you.

Sensation

Prediction markets: ANJ alert

Caroline B.

24 Feb 2026

Prediction market platforms are expanding rapidly. But in France, these sites are not authorised to offer their services. The French National Gaming Authority (ANJ) is warning that illegal operators are exposing players to significant risks.

Legislation

Jean-Christophe Choffray: Gaming1 wants to reinvent the player experience

Alex D.

24 Feb 2026

In an interview with EGR Global, Jean-Christophe Choffray, head of product vision at Belgian group Gaming1, outlines their strategy for the years ahead.

Legislation

This is how gambling tax works in Belgium: Flemish, Walloon and Brussels framework explained

Ron Emmerink

24 Feb 2026

Anyone offering gambling in Belgium is entering a tightly regulated sector. Much attention goes to licences and inspections by the Gaming Commission. But at least as important is the tax side of things. Gaming and betting taxes are not an afterthought.

Economy

France tests the regulation of JONUMs

Caroline B.

23 Feb 2026

Since February 2026 in France, an experimental framework has been overseeing games based on monetisable digital objects (JONUM), a fast-growing sector at the crossroads of online gaming, blockchain and virtual economies.

Legislation

Belgium saw risk of Polymarket early – Gaming Commission already intervened harshly

Ron Emmerink

23 Feb 2026

In the Netherlands, Polymarket is now under fire. But Belgium was earlier. Since 30 January 2025, the platform is officially listed as an illegal gambling site here.

Legislation

Scandinavian research exposes growth of illegal gambling market: Belgian figures show same pattern

Ron Emmerink

22 Feb 2026

The picture is worrying. In Scandinavia, the illegal online gambling market is growing despite strict regulation. Belgian figures show a similar trend.

Economy

MGA: self-exclusion still flawed

Julien D.

22 Feb 2026

A regulatory investigation by the MGA has revealed shortcomings in the systems designed to protect vulnerable gamblers. Behind the technological promises, reality still reveals shortcomings.

Legislation

“Dark side of iGaming” – Anjouan and the French lottery

Ron Emmerink

21 Feb 2026

It sounds like a growth story. But behind the figures lies a shadow side. A subsidiary of the French lottery operator FDJ obtained a license on the Comorian island of Anjouan, a place long known as a haven for controversial online casinos.

Economy

Stake in Denmark, analysis of an announcement

Alex D.

21 Feb 2026

The announcement of Stake’s arrival on the Danish market was presented by certain specialized media as a major breakthrough in one of Europe’s strictest regulatory environments. However, a careful reading of the available facts suggests that this story needs to be qualified.

Sensation

Europe wants to cut off illegal operators

Alex D.

20 Feb 2026

The European online gambling market is experiencing an explosion in illegal supply. Public authorities are now looking for a new strategy: no longer going after sites one by one, but attacking the ecosystem that enables them to exist.

Sensation

BAGO’s commitment to safer gambling in the digital age

Glen L.

20 Feb 2026

Faced with the rapid expansion of online gambling, the issue of player protection has become a central public policy concern. In Belgium, BAGO’s operators defend a model based on the duty of care.

Sensation