Belgian gamblers are saying no to gambling addiction, with no fewer than 70,000 of them voluntarily registering on the EPIS list.
The KSC is intensifying its regulatory action and has placed 10 new unauthorized gambling platforms on its official blacklist this February 2026. A total of 28 sites have already been added to the list this month.
18 new illegal sites have just been added to the Gaming Commission’s (BGC) blacklist of illegal gambling sites.
The winds of change are blowing through gambling supervision in both the Netherlands and Belgium. Two regulatory authorities are making a conscious choice to deploy more expertise and manpower to better protect players.
On 15 January 2026, the Belgian Gaming Commission (GC) published an update to its blacklist of illegal gambling sites.
In 2025, the Gaming Commission (GC) increased the number of updates to its blacklist of unauthorised sites. More than 160 sites were blocked during the year.
‘Without swift action, we will lose control,’ warned BAGO back in 2025.
In Belgium, the Gaming Commission (GC) maintains a blacklist of illegal online gambling sites and relies on Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block access to them. But despite regulatory efforts, an investigation by Gambling Club reveals that many sites on this list remain accessible depending on the ISP used.
By directly attacking the digital infrastructure that allows illegal platforms to thrive, the Gaming Commission and DNS Belgiumhave taken a major step forward. Their cooperation agreement marks a turning point in the fight against fraudulent sites abusing the .be domain name.
Faced with the proliferation of platforms operating without authorisation, the Gaming Commission is regularly strengthening its regulatory arsenal to protect players. On 11 December 2025, the authority updated its blacklist, adding 19 illegal gambling sites.
For several years now, the EPIS (Excluded Persons Information System) has played a central role in the regulation of gambling in Belgium. Initially designed for casinos, gaming halls and betting agencies, it is now becoming a must-have in press shops too.
The president of the Gaming Commission, Magali Clavie, has just issued a warning that sounds like a national emergency signal. Behind a sector where hundreds of thousands of people gamble every day lies a worrying reality, marked by an explosion in online gambling, a proliferation of illegal operators, and a glaring lack of resources.
On 20 November 2025, the Gaming Commission (GC) updated its blacklist of illegal gambling websites by adding 15 new unlicensed platforms.
Never before have so many people in Belgium been banned from gambling. According to recently compiled data, nearly 200,000 adults are now banned from casinos, betting agencies and licensed online platforms.
For several years now, Belgium has been actively combating unauthorised online gambling websites. On 04 November 2025, the Gambling Commission (GC) announced the update of its blacklist, with the addition of twelve new sites deemed illegal.
Belgium’s gambling sector is at a crossroads. The recent 2024 annual report from the Gaming Commission (GC) highlights structural weaknesses, while BAGO, the association of licensed operators, is responding by calling for concerted reform.
