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Gaming commission warns: ‘This is not just a mistake’

26 Mar 2025

You would think a school website is safe. Yet gambling adverts suddenly pop up. Illegal casinos use hackers to hide their ads on ordinary websites. And no one notices, until it is too late.

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EPIS: Over 20 years of protecting gamblers

Caroline

14 Mar 2025

For more than 20 years, the Excluded Persons Information System (EPIS) has been an essential pillar of Belgian gambling policy. It was designed as a tool to support gamblers faced with the risks of gambling addiction.

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eGames: New guidelines for operators

Maxime

28 Feb 2025

The online gaming sector is about to undergo a major transformation. From 1 May 2025, the Law of 7 May 2024 will come into force, bringing significant changes to eGames services.

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EPIS adapts to GDPR requirements

Maxime

26 Feb 2025

Belgium is preparing for a major transformation in the gambling sector with the amendment of the law on the EPIS (Excluded Persons Information System).

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goAML: an essential tool for professionals

Maxime

26 Feb 2025

Since 1 October 2024, the Belgian Financial Intelligence Processing Unit (CTIF-CFI) has been using a new online reporting application, goAML, which is now the sole communication tool between CTIF and reporting entities.

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Self-exclusion: record rise in gamblers in 2024

Caroline

17 Feb 2025

In 2024, Belgium saw a significant increase in the number of players choosing to self-exclude from gambling.

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Sub-brands and sponsorship: the position of the GC

Caroline

3 Feb 2025

The Belgian Gaming Commission (GC) recently clarified its position on the use of sub-brands by gaming operators in the context of sports sponsorship.

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The blacklist of illegal gambling sites continues to grow

Caroline

1 Feb 2025

The Belgian Gaming Commission continues its fight against illegal casino gambling sites. On January 30, 2025, it updated the blacklist of illegal gambling sites, adding three new platforms and bringing the total to 584 blocked sites.

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XXL logos in sports sponsorship: the GC publishes a clarification

Caroline

24 Jan 2025

Since January 1, 2025, a new regulation strictly regulates the size of sponsor logos in the context of sports sponsorship. These must not exceed 75 cm² and can no longer be on the front of the jersey.

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The fees of gaming operators are also going up for physical venues

Maxime

30 Dec 2024

The tax levied on operators for so-called automatic recreation devices such as slot machines or bingo, for example, will be raised again.

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The end of interactive TV games: the GC wants to turn the page

Caroline

18 Dec 2024

For two decades, interactive TV games have captivated viewers in Belgium. But today, the Gaming Commission (GC) is questioning their relevance and is proposing their outright ban.

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Late announcement of new gambling law causes dissatisfaction among operators and clubs

Maxime

11 Dec 2024

From the new year, it will be much more difficult for Belgian sports clubs to earn money through gambling companies.

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550 sites reached: another step towards secure online gaming

Caroline

27 Nov 2024

The Gaming Commission has just reached an important milestone in its fight against illegal gambling. With the addition of 15 new sites to its blacklist, 564 platforms are now blocked.

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The federal minute talks about the importance of EPIS in a new video

Maxime

25 Nov 2024

The Gaming Commission (GC), in association with the “Federale Minuut”, has launched a new video dedicated to the EPIS system.

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Virtual betting with F1+ License prohibited: Clarification

Antoon Dierick

19 Nov 2024

In an important ruling on October 7, 2024, the Council of State prohibited gambling operators holding an F1+ license from offering virtual betting on Belgian territory.

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