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Belgian Gaming Commission outlines gambling inspections and sanctions

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Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)

Belgium’s Gaming Commission said its inspection unit conducts checks at licensed venues, illegal gambling sites and private homes. It can impose administrative sanctions on licence holders, including warnings, machine suspensions or licence withdrawal; prosecutors decide whether to pursue criminal charges after receiving the commission’s report on suspected offences.

The guidance describes inspection and enforcement exposure for gambling licence holders in Belgium.

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