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Belgium wagers millions online during the World Cup: figures reveal a striking shift

28 Oct 2026

Players in Belgium placed €402.9 million in online sports bets during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Of that amount, €224 million was wagered directly on World Cup matches. Behind these figures lies a striking difference: average daily online wagering increased, while physical betting shops and newsagents processed fewer bets. At the same time, the average amount wagered per online bet declined.

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RTP in Belgium: why are casinos paying back more?

Glen L.

20 Oct 2026

In Belgium, the average casino return-to-player rate rose from 95.94% in 2023 to 96.53% in 2025, according to financial data from the Belgian Gaming Commission.

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EPIS: more than 715,000 access attempts refused in 2025

Alex D.

20 Oct 2026

In Belgium, the EPIS system blocked 715,373 attempts to access gambling services in 2025. In total, 66,998 people were registered on the voluntary exclusion list at the end of the year.

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Blacklist: the October 2026 additions

Alex D.

16 Oct 2026

The Belgian Gaming Commission (GC) took new decisions on 15 October 2026 concerning six gambling websites considered illegal in Belgium. The addresses concerned include kalshi.com, pro.kalshi.com and several online betting platforms.

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The GC adds 31 sites to its blacklist, which now contains over 1,000 entries

Alex D.

2 Oct 2026

The list of gambling sites deemed illegal in Belgium has been expanded to include a new set of addresses. Thirty-one sites were subject to a decision by the Gaming Commission on 28 September 2026, bringing the total number of sites on the list to 1,016.

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Record number of Belgians voluntarily exclude themselves from gambling

Ron Emmerink

1 Oct 2026

A record 66,998 people were registered in EPIS at their own request at the end of 2025. Over the course of one year, the number of voluntarily excluded players increased by a net 10,540. People in their twenties and thirties in particular are taking steps to protect themselves from gambling.

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GC takes action: Meta removes thousands of illegal gambling adverts

Ron Emmerink

22 Sep 2026

More than 8,500 adverts from illegal gambling operators were reported to Meta in 2025 with a request to have them removed. The campaigns appeared on Facebook and Instagram and regularly misused the names and logos of licensed Belgian casinos.

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34 new gambling sites blacklisted

Alex D.

21 Sep 2026

The Gaming Commission has updated its list of illegal gambling sites in Belgium. On 17 September 2026, 34 new websites were subject to a decision and now appear amongst the platforms targeted by the Belgian authority.

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A 19 per cent increase in voluntary self-exclusions

Alex D.

20 Sep 2026

In Belgium, more than 10,000 additional people applied for voluntary self-exclusion from gambling in 2025. According to the annual report of the Gaming Commission, the number of people affected rose by 19 per cent in one year.

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Belgium imposed millions in gambling fines: this is what actually came in

Ron Emmerink

18 Sep 2026

Between 2020 and 2025, less than 6% of the €10.1M in Belgian gambling fines was collected by the GC. The regulator is now shifting focus toward rapid domain blocking and cutting off financial transactions to illegal operators.

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GC Chair Magali Clavie warns: ‘The illegal gambling market is growing at breakneck speed’

Ron Emmerink

17 Sep 2026

The planned reform of the Belgian gambling market failed to get off the ground in 2025. Meanwhile, the threat posed by illegal gambling sites grew rapidly. The Gaming Commission had 8,528 adverts removed from Meta and blacklisted 370 new websites.

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Belgian Gaming Commission publishes its 2025 annual report

Maxime R.

16 Sep 2026

The KSC 2025 report reveals a stagnant Belgian market (€1.62B GGR) masking a major shift: online casinos expanded (+13%), while landbased gaming declined and new online player registrations plummeted by 43%.

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The blacklist grows with 7 new sites

Caroline B.

31 Aug 2026

The Gaming Commission added seven new gambling sites to its list of illegal platforms on 27 August 2026.

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Complaints about a legal online casino in Belgium: how to go about it

Ron Emmerink

25 Aug 2026

A payout that’s been held up, a player account that’s been unexpectedly blocked, or a bet that you believe has been handled incorrectly: disputes can arise even with a legal online casino. The advantage of a licensed Belgian operator is that there is a clear company behind the website and that you can take official action.

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Warning about fake emails from the Gaming Commission

Julien D.

28 Jul 2026

The Gaming Commission is warning the public about a campaign of fraudulent emails currently in circulation. The organisation urges everyone to be extra vigilant and reminds them of the precautions to take.

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The GC adds 5 sites to its blacklist

Alex D.

23 Jul 2026

The Gaming Commission (GC) has published a new update to its blacklist of illegal gambling sites. Dated 17 July 2026, this update adds five new platforms to the list of sites whose operation or access is considered to be in breach of Belgian law.

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Sports betting: offers that flout the law

Sarah C.

14 Jul 2026

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, sports betting operators are rolling out a growing number of promotions aimed at Belgian punters. Some comply with the legal framework, whilst others are coming dangerously close to the line set by the law – or even crossing it, according to the GC.

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