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19 Feb 2025

You are probably wondering why the new trendy mobile game released all over the world is not accessible in Belgium. There is a good chance that it is because of loot boxes, these random loot boxes that can be acquired in different video games and mobile games.

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Self-exclusion: record rise in gamblers in 2024

17 Feb 2025

In 2024, Belgium saw a significant increase in the number of players choosing to self-exclude from gambling.

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New regulations: The impact on Brugge and Anderlecht jerseys

14 Feb 2025

Since January 1, 2025, Belgian football has undergone a major transformation with the introduction of new regulations strictly limiting gambling advertisements.

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Gambling advertising: Google’s new rules

13 Feb 2025

For several years, Google has played a key role in regulating online advertising. Recently, Google announced a tightening of its rules on gambling advertising.

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Belgium: Complaint against League of Legends loot boxes

12 Feb 2025

The debate surrounding loot boxes in video games, and League of Legends in particular, took a new twist in 2024, with a complaint lodged by a Belgian couple.

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1.3 billion for Superbet’s expansion

12 Feb 2025

Superbet, a key player in the gaming sector, recently concluded a €1.3 billion refinancing agreement with Blackstone and funds managed by HPS Investment Partners.

Economy

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Golden Palace and RWD Molenbeek together for children

11 Feb 2025

The worlds of sport and gambling are coming together in a partnership that goes beyond mere financial issues. Belgian football club RWD Molenbeek and gaming operator Golden Palace are joining forces to support a noble cause: the association La Cité Joyeuse.

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BAGO welcomes new government agreement

10 Feb 2025

The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) has expressed its support for the new government agreement aimed at stepping up the fight against illegal gambling and improving player protection in Belgium.

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Belgium: Six Players Tied to a Match-Fixing Cartel

8 Feb 2025

Six tennis players banned after being linked to a Belgian match-fixing network. The ITIA strengthens its fight against corruption.

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De Wever Government and gambling: modernisation and consumer protection at the forefront

Antoon Dierick

6 Feb 2025

The new federal government agreement in Belgium contains a few (limited) passages on the gambling sector. Below we briefly explain the 5 relevant passages. As regards gambling-related measures, we will […]

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Exclusive interview! Tom De Clercq, Executive Director of Napoleon Games

6 Feb 2025

Napoleon Games has been a big name in the gambling world for years. With a focus on responsible gaming and innovation, the company has firmly positioned itself in the market.

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Casino on Telegram: a new illegal scourge?

4 Feb 2025

Illegal gambling sites are nothing new. They have existed for many years, but a new form of illegal gambling is gaining ground: underground casinos on Telegram.

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A lottery against tax fraud in Belgium

4 Feb 2025

The Belgian government has just announced the introduction of a measure that could change the way citizens interact with the tax authorities.

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Sub-brands and sponsorship: the position of the GC

3 Feb 2025

The Belgian Gaming Commission (GC) recently clarified its position on the use of sub-brands by gaming operators in the context of sports sponsorship.

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Is Apple responsible for illegal loot boxes?

3 Feb 2025

Apple risks being held responsible for illegal loot boxes on its App Store after a complaint was lodged in Belgium. A major issue for digital regulation in Europe.

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The blacklist of illegal gambling sites continues to grow

1 Feb 2025

The Belgian Gaming Commission continues its fight against illegal casino gambling sites. On January 30, 2025, it updated the blacklist of illegal gambling sites, adding three new platforms and bringing the total to 584 blocked sites.

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Belgian gambling sector sees sharp drop – what’s going on?

31 Jan 2025

2025 started on a bad note because Belgian online gambling operators are experiencing a sharp drop in the number of deposits.

Economy

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Gambling addiction: the postman who stole Remco Evenepoel’s card in court

30 Jan 2025

A postman from Anderlecht is accused of stealing dozens of bank cards to finance his gambling addiction. Among the victims is Belgian champion Remco Evenepoel.

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Gambling advertising: the National Lottery in the crosshairs of politicians

28 Jan 2025

For several months, debates around gambling and its social impacts have been intensifying in Belgium. While private operators are subject to increasingly strict regulations, the National Lottery could also face drastic changes.

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French-speaking regulators unite for stronger regulation

28 Jan 2025

Representatives of the regulatory authorities of Belgium, France, Guinea and Ivory Coast met on January 20, 2025 at the ICE exhibition in Barcelona.

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Ongoing Eurotox study on the impact of ICT and gambling on our behavior

28 Jan 2025

In a world where screens occupy a central place, Eurotox, the Socio-epidemiological Observatory of drug use and addictions in French-speaking Belgium, is conducting an ambitious study on behaviors related to information and communication technologies (ICT) and gambling.

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Bar games figures: UBA-BNGO demands reliable figures

27 Jan 2025

On Thursday, January 23, 2025, during the UBA-BNGO meeting, Carlos Pascual, president of the organization, spoke about the figures published by the Gaming Commission (GC). He denounced, among other things, […]

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XXL logos in sports sponsorship: the GC publishes a clarification

24 Jan 2025

Since January 1, 2025, a new regulation strictly regulates the size of sponsor logos in the context of sports sponsorship. These must not exceed 75 cm² and can no longer be on the front of the jersey.

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BAGO chairman Tom De Clercq on the future of the Belgian gambling industry

23 Jan 2025

The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) is committed to responsible gambling and a legal gaming offer.

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Exclusive: IEPS Libramont site hacked to promote illegal gambling

22 Jan 2025

At Gambling Club, player safety is at the heart of our concerns. During our research, we discovered that the website of IEPS Libramont, an institution renowned for its professional training, was hacked to display a “top 10 of the best casinos in Belgium”.

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XXL Logos: Controversial creativity from gambling operators to defy regulations

20 Jan 2025

Since January 1st, Belgium has implemented strict new restrictions on sponsorship by gambling and sports betting operators.

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Didier Reynders: Regular purchases of lottery tickets at the heart of the money laundering investigation

20 Jan 2025

Didier Reynders, former European Commissioner for Justice and influential figure in Belgian politics, continues to make headlines.

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Gambling Club denounces: Illegal casinos persist in massive advertising on Facebook

17 Jan 2025

Since 1 July 2023, Belgium has introduced a strict ban on advertising for gambling.

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SK Beveren’s unique initiative: supporting Kinderkankerfonds

10 Jan 2025

SK Beveren, a football club playing in the Belgian Challenger Pro League, has made a historic decision that is already making headlines.

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Belgian football clubs are bending the law to keep their sponsorship

7 Jan 2025

The Belgian football scene is in turmoil as new rules aimed at limiting gambling advertising come into force.

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EuroMillions 2024: How did Belgian winners score compared to Europe?

3 Jan 2025

On 31 December 2024, the EuroMillions results were announced. Unfortunately, there was no winner in Belgium or Europe who managed to win the full jackpot of €29.000.000.

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The highlights of 2024

1 Jan 2025

On this first day of 2025, let’s take a look back and recall those moments that really marked the previous year.

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The fees of gaming operators are also going up for physical venues

30 Dec 2024

The tax levied on operators for so-called automatic recreation devices such as slot machines or bingo, for example, will be raised again.

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50% of the largest Belgian online casinos are illegal

20 Dec 2024

Belgium is facing a disturbing reality: nearly 50% of the largest online casinos in the country operate without a license.

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The end of interactive TV games: the GC wants to turn the page

18 Dec 2024

For two decades, interactive TV games have captivated viewers in Belgium. But today, the Gaming Commission (GC) is questioning their relevance and is proposing their outright ban.

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Criticism of gambling advertising: time for a complete ban?

12 Dec 2024

From 1 January 2025, gambling sponsorship will be subject to stricter supervision. However, there are calls for a complete ban.

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Late announcement of new gambling law causes dissatisfaction among operators and clubs

11 Dec 2024

From the new year, it will be much more difficult for Belgian sports clubs to earn money through gambling companies.

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Didier Reynders could avoid investigation over Lottery funds through EU’s New AML Regulation

10 Dec 2024

Former European Commissioner Didier Reynders is at the heart of a sensitive judicial investigation in Belgium.

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Expert David Ketteridge reveals what gambling addiction feels like