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Is Bet365 legal in Belgium?

19 Aug 2025

No. Bet365 is not legal in Belgium. Although the site is one of the largest sports betting and online gaming operators in the world, it does not hold a licence issued by the GC. Any activity by Bet365 on the Belgian market is considered illegal and exposes players to penalties.

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Is Stake legit in Belgium?

Caroline

15 Aug 2025

Stake, an online casino platform based in Curaçao and focused on cryptocurrencies, does not have a GC licence and is not authorised in Belgium. Stake.com is on the list of illegal operators and its promotion is strictly prohibited in the country.

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e-Evidence: give your opinion before 17/09/2025

Maxime

12 Aug 2025

Belgium is preparing to transpose the new European ‘e-evidence’ framework into national law, which is intended to facilitate cross-border access to electronic evidence in criminal matters. The IBPT is launching a public consultation open until 17 September 2025, inviting citizens, businesses and judicial actors to express their views on the draft law and royal decree.

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Is LeoVegas legal in Belgium?

Caroline

9 Aug 2025

LeoVegas, an online gaming giant renowned for its mobile excellence, operates legally in several countries, including the Netherlands, where it has been active since a recent agreement. However, in Belgium, the operator is not authorised, and no licence application is pending.

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Disruptions to the EPIS system open the gate to illegal market

Maxime

8 Aug 2025

For the past two days, the EPIS system, the cornerstone of Belgium’s responsible gaming policy, has been experiencing a partial failure. As a result, players are being blocked from entering legal casinos, while illegal platforms are taking advantage of this loophole.

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They choose to exclude themselves from gambling with the EPIS list: a growing phenomenon

Caroline

4 Aug 2025

In Belgium, an unprecedented phenomenon is taking hold: never before have so many players chosen to voluntarily withdraw from gambling via the EPIS system. Thanks to easier digitalisation via the Itsme app, requests for exclusion are skyrocketing, to the point of tipping the figures recorded by the Gaming Commission.

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Is 888 Casino legal in Belgium?

Caroline

1 Aug 2025

The famous online gambling operator 888 Casino is preparing to make its big comeback in the Netherlands via a licence obtained by Godwits Limited. While this announcement has reignited interest in the gambling giant, one question remains in Belgium: is 888 Casino legal here? Spoiler alert: no, and there is currently no indication that it is in the process of being legalised.

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The GC bans 11 more unauthorised casinos in July

Caroline

25 Jul 2025

The highly active Gaming Commission (GC) maintains a blacklist of illegal sites, which is regularly updated when unauthorised operators are identified. These sites expose players to risks such as fraud, lack of data protection and non-payment of winnings.

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July 2025: 6 new illegal casinos on Belgium’s Blacklist

Caroline

1 Jul 2025

The Belgian Gaming Commission (BGC) has added six new websites to its blacklist of illegal gambling platforms in Belgium. Among them is a fake site impersonating the well-known brand Bingoal, […]

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Gaming Commission: summer slows down licensing

Sarah

20 Jun 2025

Every summer, Belgian administrations slow down, and this year is no exception. The Gaming Commission (GC) has just announced that processing times for licence applications will be considerably longer during July and August 2025.

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Belgian legislation is strict, but is it effective?

Caroline

16 Jun 2025

Belgium has tightened its gambling legislation in 2023 and 2024, hoping to curb young people’s access to betting and gambling. An almost total ban on advertising and an increase in the minimum age to 21 are strong measures. But are they really having an impact? The 2025 survey reveals some initial effects… but also some limitations.

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2 out of 5 young people gamble… and you?

Caroline

14 Jun 2025

According to the DataSynergy survey, almost 40% of young Belgians aged 18 to 20 have already taken part in gambling or sports betting. Online betting, in particular, appeals to a young audience, often via unlicensed applications and sites.

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GC study: legal gambling sites are more often recognised

Alex

6 Jun 2025

A year after the entry into force of strict restrictions on gambling advertising and a few months after the minimum age for participation was raised to 21, the Gaming Commission (GC) is sharing the results of a new study carried out by DataSynergy on gambling behaviour, similar to the one carried out in 2023.

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GC: EPIS list offline for maintenance

Alex

4 Jun 2025

On Wednesday 4 June 2025, the Gaming Commission (GC) announced a temporary interruption of several of its online applications, including the voluntary exclusion system. This maintenance, scheduled to last all day, is intended to improve the security and reliability of the services offered to Belgian players.

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Gaming Commission proud: Magali Clavie vice-president GREF

Ron

30 May 2025

At the annual meeting of the Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF) in Athens, Magali Clavie has been elected vice-chair. She already chairs the Gaming Commission.

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Gambling regulators Ireland and Belgium join hands – ‘strong together’

Ron

28 May 2025

During the annual conference of the Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF) in Athens, Anne Marie Caulfield and Magali Clavie signed an important agreement. Anne Marie Caulfield is the CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland. Magali Clavie is the chairman of the Gaming Commission.

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