Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Belgium’s Gaming Commission says gambling and betting operators need a licence and outlines the licence categories available. It says breaches can lead to administrative measures, licence withdrawal or fines, while some offences may also be prosecuted.
The overview sets out licensing requirements and possible consequences for operators that breach Belgium’s gambling law.
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On 9 September 2024, a Gaming Commission secretariat member presented the commission’s remit and player protection work to about 20 members of a consultation platform convened by Medenam. Mediators said some people barred from gambling continue through impersonation or illegal sites; participants also discussed multiple addictions and the distinction between psychological and financial support.
On 1 October 2024, a Gaming Commission secretariat member discussed ways for players to exclude themselves from gambling with prevention officers and social-care professionals from Halle-Vilvoorde. The meeting took place at a networking event organised by the Flemish Mental Health Action Plan.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission says eligible organisations can apply for a special occasion licence covering up to 20 combined wheels of fortune and blackjack tables. Events may run for up to eight hours, and each organisation is limited to one such event monthly; raffle prizes above $5,000 need a separate application.
On 13 March 2025, the Gaming Commission Chair gathered researchers, therapists and Player Protection staff to consider EPIS improvements. They examined automatic inclusion for people facing financial hardship and whether players should set the length of voluntary self-exclusion; the source reports discussion rather than a decision.
Researchers, psychologists, therapists and experts by experience were brought together by the president of Belgium's Gaming Commission, the regulator said. Their aim was to weigh the strengths of the EPIS system and to look at ways of further improving it, working alongside staff of the player protection service. Safeguarding the most vulnerable members of society stood at the centre of the talks, the notice stated.
Ontario’s Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) says Affiliate Delivery Licence holders must apply to renew before expiry; expired licences require a new application. Transfers require AGCO approval, and the proposed recipient must apply. The AGCO says transfers will not be approved in specified circumstances, including when the current licensee has a pending regulatory proceeding or outstanding monetary penalty.