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Belgian Gaming Commission lists penalties for illegal gambling

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Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)

Belgium’s Gaming Commission says players who knowingly gamble on illegal sites can face fines of €26 to €25,000, multiplied by surcharge decimals. Organisers face fines of €100 to €100,000 on the same basis; the Commission says complaints about illegal sites are not investigated, but an official report is prepared for the illegal-site list.

Operators and players face stated penalties for illegal gambling, while complaints do not trigger an investigation.

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