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.
A symbolic milestone has just been reached in Belgium: more than 10,000 people have chosen to voluntarily exclude themselves from gambling using itsme.
Belgium is preparing to carry out an in-depth review of its gambling legislation. Bill 56K0230001, tabled in the House of Commons, aims to modernise a booming sector that is often criticised for its lack of control and social risks. Behind this bill lies a single ambition: to strengthen player protection and provide the Gaming Commission (GC) with resources commensurate with its remit.
According to the annual report of the Gaming Commission, the 2024 advertising ban has had a noticeable impact. Both providers and players felt the effects. Gambling operators had to revise their strategies, while players were less exposed to enticing ads.
The Gaming Commission’s 2024 annual report states in black and white that gambling providers do not always comply with their obligations. The commission imposed five sanctions on gambling companies that did not comply with the rules. Six more cases are currently under investigation.
Want to start a gambling business in Belgium? These days, you have to jump through a lot of hoops. Since 2024, the Gaming Commission has been much stricter about who gets a licence. And that’s necessary, they say.
Online gambling is growing rapidly in Belgium. According to the Gaming Commission’s annual report, the increase among young people is particularly striking. Young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 are gambling more often and for longer than ever before.
