In Belgium, a tax reform that was supposed to generate tens of millions of euros has still yielded nothing. Two years after it was announced, the gambling tax remains ineffective.
The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) is taking a stand. Faced with a tax system it considers unbalanced, it supports a reform it deems essential to preserve the legal sector and protect players.
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.
Blind boxes – those surprise boxes containing a random item – have become a massive hit. But are they a form of chance comparable to gambling? An expert professor sheds light on this phenomenon.
In Belgium, two casino projects, despite holding official licences, remain inexplicably offline: VCasino and Sam Casino.
In Brussels, the licence for the famous Viage gaming and entertainment complex is now the subject of a public tender.
You open your inbox and there it is again. A garish email full of promises of free spins and massive bonuses. Whilst legal gambling advertising is being cracked down on more and more strictly, this flood seems to be increasing. Frustration is growing and the impact is significant.
“We’re not standing still.” Mr Sloth sounds determined. The technology company already has a strong presence in Belgium, but is looking firmly beyond its borders. With new games, its own platform and clear ambitions, it aims to position itself more strongly in the iGaming market.
At the casino, the adrenaline rush and the hope of quick wins can easily make you lose sight of your budget. Here’s how to manage your budget more effectively when you’re playing.
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.
Physical gambling halls in Belgium are facing an alarming wave of armed robberies. Whilst the online gambling market is becoming increasingly strictly regulated, local gambling halls and their visitors are an easy target for criminals looking for a quick cash haul.
Roulette, blackjack or slot machines: are some games actually more favourable than others? Between popular beliefs, personal accounts and mathematical data, the investigation by On n’est pas des Pigeons reveals a reality that is more nuanced than it seems.
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.
With a budget of €1 million, a new call for proposals from the National Lottery aims to support Belgium’s federal scientific institutions. The aim is to strengthen their societal impact, improve their accessibility and promote Belgium’s scientific heritage both at home and abroad.
The BAGO association, which represents the main legal gambling operators, champions its vision of a fully-fledged industry at the crossroads of economic, social and political issues.
The former captain of the Red Devils, Eden Hazard, now finds himself at the centre of a controversy over his partnership with Stake. But this is not his first controversial partnership.
A few days after announcing a partnership with the online gambling platform Stake, former Red Devils captain Eden Hazard is now under investigation by the Gaming Commission. At issue: the promotion of an operator that does not hold a licence in Belgium.
