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Gaming1 takes control of Carousel

24 Sep 2026

Gaming1 has announced the acquisition of all the shares in Pac-Man NV, the company behind Carousel. Completed on 22 September 2026, the deal is set to enable the Liège-based group to strengthen its digital operations in the regulated Belgian market.

Economy

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Betsson is gradually replacing betFIRST

Julien D.

24 Sep 2026

The transition from betFIRST to Betsson is becoming apparent in Belgium. The sports betting website now redirects to Betsson, whilst the betFIRST casino already displays the Swedish brand’s logo.

Legislation

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Brussels revokes the casino award

Julien D.

23 Sep 2026

With just over three months to go before the current Brussels Casino concession expires, the City has still not appointed a future operator. The award granted on 17 July 2026 to E.C.K., the company behind Napoleon Games, has been revoked following its suspension by the Council of State.

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How bookmakers profit from your bet

Ron Emmerink

23 Sep 2026

Bookmakers embed a mathematical margin (overround) into their odds, pushing total implied probabilities above 100%. This built-in markup ensures the operator maintains a structural advantage over the long term.

Legislation

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Meta may be liable for false adverts

Glen L.

22 Sep 2026

A German court has ruled that Meta may be held liable for the display of fraudulent adverts on Facebook and Instagram.

Sensation

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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.

Gaming Commission

Mindway AI raises concerns about a detection model

Alex D.

21 Sep 2026

Can a model based on two years’ worth of player data really identify people at risk of gambling-related harm? Mindway AI believes that the tool developed by researchers at the University of Amsterdam primarily measures the likelihood of a player voluntarily self-excluding, without necessarily identifying gambling problems.

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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.

Gaming Commission

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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.

Gaming Commission

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Why do betting odds change before and during a match?

Ron Emmerink

20 Sep 2026

Betting odds fluctuate due to new information, team news, heavy betting volume, and time decay during live play. Bookmakers continuously adjust their lines to manage financial risk and recalculate real-time win probabilities.

Legislation

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VAT receipts become a lottery

Sarah C.

19 Sep 2026

Belgium is preparing a new scheme combining taxation and games of chance. The National Lottery’s next project could allow customers at restaurants and other hospitality venues to take part in a prize draw using their VAT receipt.

Sensation

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Constitutional Court: National Lottery is wrongly granted exceptional status

Ron Emmerink

19 Sep 2026

The National Lottery’s exceptional status within the Belgian gambling market is coming under increasing pressure. Private casinos and bookmakers must comply with strict rules regarding advertising, bonuses, age verification and excluded players. These obligations do not apply in the same way to lottery products.

Legislation

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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.

Gaming Commission

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New licences for BetCity and bet365

Julien D.

18 Sep 2026

BetCity and bet365 have been granted a new five-year licence to offer online gambling in the Netherlands. The two operators will therefore be able to continue their operations in the regulated market after their current licences expire on 30 September 2026.

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GC 2025 Report: BAGO responds

Glen L.

17 Sep 2026

The use of illegal gambling sites is a cause for concern for BAGO. In a response to the Gaming Commission’s (GC) 2025 annual report, the association of Belgian gambling operators is calling for stronger consumer protection and greater resources for the regulator.

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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.

Gaming Commission

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Belgium: concerns over the black market in gambling

Alex D.

17 Sep 2026

The European market for illegal gambling is growing significantly. According to a study commissioned by EUROMAT and carried out by Regulus Partners and Helios, unauthorised activities are reported to have grown by an average of 18 per cent per year since 2019. Belgium is one of the countries particularly affected.

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