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Belgian Gaming Commission limits sanctions over sports sponsorship sub-brands

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Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)

Belgium's Gaming Commission said it will not begin sanction procedures over a sub-brand that has no reference or link to gambling or betting, pending a ruling on the case's merits, a Council of State judgment or a change to the relevant law or decree. The guidance follows a 20 June 2023 judgment by the Tournai Court of First Instance.

Operators and sponsors can use the stated sub-brand conditions to assess exposure to enforcement under Belgium's gambling advertising rules.

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