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Belgian Gaming Commission explains exclusions requested by third parties

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Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)

Belgium’s Gaming Commission says a person may be placed on the EPIS exclusion list after someone in their circle requests a ban, and the person is notified by registered letter. The ban covers casinos, gaming halls and betting online and in person; after one year, the excluded person may ask the commission to end it and provide reasons showing they have addressed their gambling problem.

The process sets the scope and minimum period for exclusions initiated by another person.

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Justice Luiz Fux of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) scheduled a hearing on November 3, and 36 associations attended to debate Provisional Measure (MP) 1,394/2026. Under that measure, Brazil's regulated fixed-odds betting market was put on temporary hold.

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