Belgian gamblers are saying no to gambling addiction, with no fewer than 70,000 of them voluntarily registering on the EPIS list.
“How can this still be on there?” That’s the question critics are asking after a review on Trustpilot was found to link to an illegal gambling site. The situation raises questions about the control of the platform.
In Liège, a team of psychology researchers is launching a participatory survey on gambling practices. The study aims to gather testimonials from gamblers, their loved ones, and healthcare professionals in order to analyze actual gambling habits and develop concrete recommendations for more responsible gambling.
The National Lottery has launched a new initiative called the Heritage Tombola, designed to fund projects to conserve and restore heritage assets in Belgium. With a budget of up to 600,000 euros for its first edition, this operation aims to provide practical support for cultural players.
To mark Valentine’s Day, several online gaming platforms operating in Belgium have launched themed campaigns. Here are 3 of them.
The unease is palpable. In the Netherlands, trusted gaming brands are disappearing into the hands of unknown gambling companies. Belgium is watching closely but seems to remain out of the line of fire for the time being.
A Belgian website devoted to news about DJs was recently hacked, leading to the publication of content promoting online casinos that are not authorised in Belgium. The page redirected users to gambling platforms that were not licensed by the Gaming Commission.
In Belgium, players who have wagered on unlicensed online casinos can now take their case to court. This legal development marks a turning point in the fight against illegal operators and strengthens consumer protection against unauthorised platforms.
Belgium and the Netherlands are actively combating gambling addiction, and one of the tools available to gamblers is the EPIS system and the Cruks register respectively. Let’s take a look at the similarities and differences between these two systems.
Something special is happening at Betano! Alongside its impressive game selection and reliable gambling experience, Betano is now introducing a Happy Hour promotion, every Tuesday from 18:00 to 20:00 until the end of March: exclusive to players playing live at the Pragmatic Live Casino.
From the 1940s to the present day, the Las Vegas dining scene has always fascinated visitors. Once famous for its cheap buffets for gamblers between bets, the city is now seeing those same buffets radically transformed towards luxury, gastronomic variety and the complete dining experience.
The surge of gambling advertising on social media is sparking debate worldwide.
Amid a significant global rise in suspicious sports betting, Belgium is conspicuously absent from the new annual report by the International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA).
18 new illegal sites have just been added to the Gaming Commission’s (BGC) blacklist of illegal gambling sites.
The figures do not lie. Two-thirds of online gambling traffic in Belgium ends up with unlicensed providers.
Belgian professional football has always been driven by sponsorship deals. While the government is tightening the rules on gambling-related advertising, the links between clubs and industry players remain surprisingly strong.
It once seemed like a smart move. Start a company in Curaçao, arrange a gambling licence, open a bank account in Cyprus, and you were good to go. But those days are over. Anyone still operating this way is not only taking a risk. They will soon be out of the game.
