The Lotto’s starting jackpot is temporarily rising to €1,500,000 until December 31, 2026.
The Gaming Commission (GC) is tightening the reins further on affiliates. Whereas the focus was previously mainly on stricter controls and clear rules regarding advertising, the interpretation of the law now appears to be being tightened once again. Only websites whose primary focus is online gambling would still be eligible to collaborate with licensed providers.
Golden Palace has announced the installation of Novomatic’s first Lucky Lady’s Roulette machine in Belgium. The game is now available at its Anderlues venue, marking the arrival of a concept already present in several European casinos.
In an interview with SBC News, Steven Scheers, Director of Transformation and Human Resources at the Gaming1 Group, explains why the company is now placing talent, corporate culture and responsible gaming at the heart of its development strategy.
The UK Gambling Commission is publishing new figures from the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB) this week. Even before the results have been made public, the survey is once again under fire. Critics argue that the survey consistently shows inflated figures for both gambling participation and problem gambling, thereby painting a distorted picture of the UK gambling market.
A big win can give the impression that your luck has finally turned. It can also mark the start of a dangerous relationship with gambling. François Mertens, a psychologist specialising in addiction at the non-profit organisation Pelican, urges gamblers to keep an eye on three simple indicators: the money spent, the time spent gambling and the frequency of bets.
The EGBA has lodged a complaint against the Lithuanian payment provider Walletto. It claims to have found evidence suggesting that its payment services have been used to fund several illegal gambling platforms targeting European consumers.
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, sports betting operators are rolling out a growing number of promotions aimed at Belgian punters. Some comply with the legal framework, whilst others are coming dangerously close to the line set by the law – or even crossing it, according to the GC.
The Dutch Supreme Court has ruled that contracts entered into before 1 October 2021 between players and online gambling operators who did not at the time hold a Dutch licence cannot be annulled on that ground alone. This decision closes the main avenue used by former customers to claim reimbursement of their losses.
In July 2026, Golden Palace Dice added a selection of 27 games developed by Bellot. This launch combines classic slot machines, themed worlds and exclusive titles, whilst giving a provider already active with numerous online casinos a new profile in Belgium.
711 legally operates certain gambling activities in Belgium. The operator holds a B+ licence for its online casino offering and an F+ licence for its sports betting, both issued by the Belgian Gaming Commission.
Belgium is now one of the European countries with the strictest rules on gambling advertising. Virtually all advertising for online gambling has been banned in recent years, and sports sponsorship is also being phased out step by step.
The EGBA has published its 2026 annual report. The document covers twelve months marked by the adoption of the first European standard on indicators of problem gambling, stricter advertising rules, the expansion of player protection measures and the growth of its members’ activities.
On July 2, 2026, PepperMill Casino, one of the most innovative players in the Belgian gambling landscape, celebrated its 4th anniversary. The perfect opportunity to analyze the keys to success of this GC-certified operator.
The GCB has carried out a new update to its blacklist. Twelve illegal gambling websites are affected by a decision dated July 7, 2026.
The Gaming Commission has now clarified that affiliate advertising for online casinos may only appear on websites primarily dedicated to gambling. Platforms providing sports results, sports data or entertainment are excluded from this interpretation.
With Paris set to host the Esports World Cup from 6 July to 23 August 2026, the National Gaming Authority (ANJ) has reiterated that betting on esports remains banned in France. In Belgium, the situation is different: esports betting is permitted and regulated by the Gaming Commission.
