Nearly 50% of Belgian men aged 18-21 are engaging with illegal gambling sites, bypassing licensed operators’ safeguards. A study commissioned by BAGO reveals the alarming scale of black-market gambling fueled by social media and sports sponsorships. BAGO is calling for stricter action, including cutting off financial flows and launching awareness campaigns to curb illegal gambling. […]
Sports betting in Belgium saw a noticeable decrease in new account signups for Euro 2024, as reported by the country’s gambling regulator, the Kansspelcommissie (KSC). While football continues to be a dominant force in the sports betting market, the number of new player accounts registered for the European Championship fell short of those seen during […]
Belgian Gambling Regulator Urgently Needs More Funding to Enforce Advertising Ban Belgium’s gambling regulator, Kansspelcommissie, is struggling to enforce the nation’s strict gambling advertising ban, raising alarms about the regulator’s ability to uphold critical public safety measures. A new report reveals that underfunding and understaffing are severely hampering Kansspelcommissie’s operational effectiveness, leading to inconsistent enforcement […]
Belgium Sets 21 as Minimum Age for All Gambling; Concerns Over Illegal Market Rise Belgium has implemented a significant change in its gambling regulations, raising the minimum age for gambling to 21 across all sectors. This move, intended to standardize age requirements and enhance player protection, comes amid growing concerns about the impact of gambling […]
Navigating the Tightrope: Belgium’s Battle Between Regulation and Market Sustainability In the heart of Europe, Belgium’s gambling sector faces a pivotal challenge. Recent stringent regulations, including a nearly complete ban on gambling advertising introduced on 1 July 2023, have sparked a heated debate about the fine line between protecting consumers and stifling the legal gambling […]
Belgium Raises Minimum Gambling Age to 21 Amid Regulatory Overhaul In a significant move, Belgium is set to elevate the minimum age for gambling, tightening regulations across the industry. As a seasoned gambling expert, let’s delve into the implications of this decision and its broader impact on the gambling landscape. Belgium Raises Gambling Age: Stricter […]
Towards a Safer Gaming Environment: Belgium’s Push to Raise Gambling Age In a decisive move to enhance public safety and responsible gaming, the Belgian expertise centre for alcohol, illegal drugs, psychoactive medication, gambling, and gaming (VAD) has proposed a significant change in gambling legislation. The suggestion to elevate the minimum gambling age to 21 in […]
Pragmatic Play Elevates Circus Brand with Premium Live Casino Games Pragmatic Play, a front-runner in the iGaming industry, has broadened its partnership with Gaming1, bringing its highly-acclaimed live casino content to the Circus brand in Belgium and the Netherlands. This expansion enriches the gaming experiences for players on Circus.be and Circus.nl with Pragmatic Play’s diverse […]
A coalition comprising gambling operators and sports teams has faced defeat in its legal battle against Belgium’s ban on gambling advertisements, which took effect on July 1st. The group contested the royal decree, which enforces a phased ban, initially prohibiting TV, radio, and print gambling advertisements, followed by a ban on sports sponsorship within four […]