Belgium blocks 31 new illegal casinos
The Gaming Commission updated its blacklist of illegal gambling sites on 27 March 2025, adding 31 new banned platforms, bringing…
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Gaming commission warns: ‘This is not just a mistake’
You would think a school website is safe. Yet gambling adverts suddenly pop up. Illegal casinos use hackers to hide…
EPIS: Over 20 years of protecting gamblers
For more than 20 years, the Excluded Persons Information System (EPIS) has been an essential pillar of Belgian gambling policy.…
eGames: New guidelines for operators
The online gaming sector is about to undergo a major transformation. From 1 May 2025, the Law of 7 May…
EPIS adapts to GDPR requirements
Belgium is preparing for a major transformation in the gambling sector with the amendment of the law on the EPIS…
goAML: an essential tool for professionals
Since 1 October 2024, the Belgian Financial Intelligence Processing Unit (CTIF-CFI) has been using a new online reporting application, goAML,…
Self-exclusion: record rise in gamblers in 2024
In 2024, Belgium saw a significant increase in the number of players choosing to self-exclude from gambling.
Sub-brands and sponsorship: the position of the GC
The Belgian Gaming Commission (GC) recently clarified its position on the use of sub-brands by gaming operators in the context…
The blacklist of illegal gambling sites continues to grow
The Belgian Gaming Commission continues its fight against illegal casino gambling sites. On January 30, 2025, it updated the blacklist…
XXL logos in sports sponsorship: the GC publishes a clarification
Since January 1, 2025, a new regulation strictly regulates the size of sponsor logos in the context of sports sponsorship.…
The fees of gaming operators are also going up for physical venues
The tax levied on operators for so-called automatic recreation devices such as slot machines or bingo, for example, will be…
The end of interactive TV games: the GC wants to turn the page
For two decades, interactive TV games have captivated viewers in Belgium. But today, the Gaming Commission (GC) is questioning their…
Late announcement of new gambling law causes dissatisfaction among operators and clubs
From the new year, it will be much more difficult for Belgian sports clubs to earn money through gambling companies.
550 sites reached: another step towards secure online gaming
The Gaming Commission has just reached an important milestone in its fight against illegal gambling. With the addition of 15…
The federal minute talks about the importance of EPIS in a new video
The Gaming Commission (GC), in association with the “Federale Minuut”, has launched a new video dedicated to the EPIS system.
Virtual betting with F1+ License prohibited: Clarification
In an important ruling on October 7, 2024, the Council of State prohibited gambling operators holding an F1+ license from…
Gaming Commission provides online training: ‘How to tackle illegal gambling sites’
The Gaming Commission is coming up with something new. They are organising an online training to help gambling operators take…
Sports sponsorship restricted for gambling from 2025
As of 1 January 2025, new restrictions will come into force in Belgium regarding sports sponsorship by gambling companies.
Belgium bans virtual bets under F1+ license
On October 7, 2024, the Council of State gave a blow to an important case: gambling companies with an F1+…
End of gifts and benefits for players
The Gaming Commission has just tightened the rules on commercial practices in the gambling sector.