Belgium takes a different approach to blocking illegal sites
A new legal framework now enables the Belgian authorities to block not only the platforms themselves, but also their entire digital ecosystem.
A new legal framework now enables the Belgian authorities to block not only the platforms themselves, but also their entire digital ecosystem.
The verdict is clear. Boomerang Casino is absolutely not authorised to operate in Belgium. Launched in 2020, this online gambling platform does not hold a licence issued by the Gaming Commission (GC).
The sports betting landscape in Belgium is undergoing a significant shift following the GC’s reallocation of licence F1+116869 to EliteSports.be.
On 24 April, the Gaming Commission carried out a further update to its official list of illegal gambling sites.
On 23 April 2026, the Gaming Commission granted a licence to familysports.be, a website operated by BELGISCHE PMU.
The unexpected removal of the 32redbingo.com website from the Belgian Gaming Commission’s (GC) blacklist, made official on 23 April 2026, marks an unusual turning point in the regulation of online gambling in Belgium. Some observers see this as the first sign of a wider trend.
From 1 May 2026, all gaming machines in Belgian press shops must incorporate an EPIS check, failing which they will be deactivated immediately.
The Gaming Commission (GC) has updated its official list of illegal gambling sites with 28 new entries.
The 2024 Annual Report of the Gaming Commission (GC), covering the period from 1 January to 31 December 2024 and approved on 23 March 2026, highlights an overall decline in activity.
The Gaming Commission (GC) has recently added the website nationale-loterij-be.website to its blacklist. This illegal site impersonates the National Lottery in order to deceive Belgian players.
The Gaming Commission will no longer report to the Ministry of Justice, but to the FPS Economy, following the adoption of a bill to this effect yesterday.
The Belgian federal government has decided to adjust the financial contributions imposed on gambling operators in order to fund the operations of the Gaming Commission.
The Gaming Commission (KSC) has just published an update to its official blacklist. Since 27 February 2026, 24 new illegal sites have been blocked, even though the list had not been updated in the meantime.
A new promotional bonus offered by online operator Casino Elite is currently raising questions in Belgium. In order to obtain a clear answer, our editorial team contacted the Gaming Commission (GC) directly.
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.