The online gaming sector is about to undergo a major transformation. From 1 May 2025, the Law of 7 May 2024 will come into force, bringing significant changes to eGames services.
Since 2021, the Netherlands has legalised online gambling, hoping to regulate the market and protect players. However, increasingly strict regulations have been put in place, including advertising bans, stricter gambling limits and tax hikes.
In an increasingly connected world, the digital security of educational institutions is being put to the test. Recently, the website of KOG School (Katholiek Onderwijs Geraardsbergen) fell victim to a cyberattack.
Belgium is preparing for a major transformation in the gambling sector with the amendment of the law on the EPIS (Excluded Persons Information System).
Since 1 October 2024, the Belgian Financial Intelligence Processing Unit (CTIF-CFI) has been using a new online reporting application, goAML, which is now the sole communication tool between CTIF and reporting entities.
In recent years, the online gaming landscape has been marked by an alarming increase in fraudulent platforms. These sites, often carbon copies of reputable online casinos such as Napoleon Sports & Casino, Bet365 or Bwin, manage to climb to the top of search engine results, deceiving many players.
In 2024, Belgium saw a significant increase in the number of players choosing to self-exclude from gambling.
Since January 1, 2025, Belgian football has undergone a major transformation with the introduction of new regulations strictly limiting gambling advertisements.
For several years, Google has played a key role in regulating online advertising. Recently, Google announced a tightening of its rules on gambling advertising.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Six tennis players banned after being linked to a Belgian match-fixing network. The ITIA strengthens its fight against corruption.
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 […]
