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Poker legend Pierre Neuville has died

28 Aug 2026

Pierre Neuville has died at the age of 83 following a long battle with prostate cancer. The Belgian had carved out an extraordinary career in international poker, eventually reaching the final table of the main event at the World Poker Championships in 2015, aged 72.

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What is cash-out in sports betting and when do you use it?

Ron Emmerink

28 Aug 2026

Cash-out allows you to settle a sports bet before the match or all legs of your betting slip have concluded. The bookmaker displays an amount that you can accept immediately. By doing so, you lock in a smaller profit or limit a potential loss, but you also forgo the chance of the original maximum payout.

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Brussels Casino: Philippe Close accused of a conflict of interest

Alex D.

27 Aug 2026

The future operation of the Brussels Casino has sparked a political and ethical controversy centring on Mayor Philippe Close. Ecolo believes he should have recused himself from the process leading to the selection of Napoleon Games, a major sponsor of Sporting Anderlecht, of which he is a director.

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What can you do if your partner or a family member gambles too much?

Ron Emmerink

27 Aug 2026

If someone close to you gambles too much, it rarely affects just the gambler. Financial problems, secrecy, tension and broken promises can put a partner or the whole family under pressure. However, it is not always clear when recreational gambling becomes a problem and what you, as a loved one, can do.

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Golden Palace is once again rallying for the start of the new school year

Sarah C.

26 Aug 2026

The start of the new school year is about more than just buying new exercise books and returning to class. For some families, gathering all the necessary school supplies is a real challenge. In light of this, Golden Palace has renewed its support for an initiative aimed at children.

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Complaints about a legal online casino in Belgium: how to go about it

Ron Emmerink

25 Aug 2026

A payout that’s been held up, a player account that’s been unexpectedly blocked, or a bet that you believe has been handled incorrectly: disputes can arise even with a legal online casino. The advantage of a licensed Belgian operator is that there is a clear company behind the website and that you can take official action.

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Brussels Casino: the licence hangs in the balance

Alex D.

24 Aug 2026

The Brussels casino licence, awarded to Napoleon Games for fifteen years from 2027, faces a serious legal hurdle. Following a referral by Viage, the State Council’s auditor has recommended suspending the City of Brussels’ decision, with just 3.28 points separating the two bidders.

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Types of sports bets explained: 1X2, over/under, BTTS and double chance

Ron Emmerink

24 Aug 2026

Anyone opening a football match at a bookmaker for the first time will immediately be presented with dozens of possible bets. As well as predicting who will win the match, you can bet on the number of goals, whether both teams will score, and cover several outcomes at once.

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Accumulator, system bet and Bet Builder: what’s the difference?

Ron Emmerink

23 Aug 2026

An accumulator, a system bet and a Bet Builder all combine multiple selections, but they don’t work in the same way. In particular, the consequences of a single incorrect selection differ significantly. We’ll explain how each type of bet works and the risks involved, using clear examples.

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DMCA: how casinos disappear from Google

Alex D.

21 Aug 2026

A key page may still appear as indexed in Google’s monitoring tools even though it has already disappeared from search results. Ivana Flynn, co-founder of DMCABoss and an SEO specialist, describes a system where a procedure designed to protect content creators can be misused to remove competitors’ pages.

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What do odds mean in sports betting? Odds explained simply

Ron Emmerink

20 Aug 2026

Odds determine how much a sports bet can pay out. They also indicate the probability a bookmaker assigns to a particular outcome. Understanding how odds work allows you to compare bets more effectively and avoid surprises when it comes to payouts.

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CCTV games at Circus

Alex D.

18 Aug 2026

CCTV games, or games of chance based on CCTV footage, allow players to bet on events visible on screen rather than on cards, reels or a roulette wheel. Circus now offers a selection of CCTV games to Belgian players.

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21 in Belgium: The perfect age to enter the world of casinos

Julien D.

17 Aug 2026

In Belgium, before you can put on your best outfit for a night out at the casino or click on an online game, you must wait until you’ve turned 21. Whilst this rule may seem arbitrary, it is in fact part of a carefully considered approach aimed at protecting young people and regulating the world of gambling. Let’s explore why you must be 21 to gamble in a casino in Belgium.

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BR1 Infinite: $1 to kill, $1 to respawn

Alex D.

16 Aug 2026

The concept behind BR1 Infinite can be summed up in a few figures: pay to join a match, earn money by eliminating opponents, and lose your stake if you die. A post shared on X in early August 2026 brought the game massive exposure in France, even as its business model raises questions about its compatibility with French gambling regulations.

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Press shops face new rules

Glen L.

14 Aug 2026

From 13 August 2026, independent press shops and newsagents in Belgium will be subject to a new legal framework. This reform, which the Corbis federation has been calling for over the past decade, aims to better distinguish traditional press shops from businesses that use this status primarily to take advantage of certain benefits.

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Verlinden accuses clubs of a lack of responsibility

Glen L.

13 Aug 2026

Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden has criticised the attitude of certain Belgian sports clubs in the face of stricter rules governing gambling advertising. Her department accuses them of failing to make sufficient use of the long transition period to seek new sources of funding and condemns their lack of social responsibility.

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Online gambling: what could change in Belgium

Sarah C.

13 Aug 2026

The Belgian gambling framework is entering a decisive phase. Following a significant tightening of legislation in 2024, two rulings by the Constitutional Court have brought the difference in treatment between online games of chance and online lotteries back to the forefront of the debate. The legislature now has until 31 December 2026 to rectify several instances of discrimination identified by the Court.

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