Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Belgium's Gaming Commission says pubs need a C licence to operate gaming machines, with a maximum of two bingo machines and two reduced-stake machines. Players must be at least 21, and the operator remains responsible for preventing underage play; licences last five years.
Pub operators must meet machine limits, age controls and licensing conditions to offer gaming in Belgium.
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South Africa’s High Court in Pretoria set aside the award of the fourth National Lottery licence over procedural unfairness in the minister’s decision-making process. Sizekhaya Holdings, which began operating the lottery on 1 June 2026, remains the operator while Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau reconsiders the award; the court suspended its order for one year in two six-month periods.
The award of South Africa’s fourth National Lottery licence has been set aside because of procedural unfairness in Minister Parks Tau’s decision-making, according to Sizekhaya Holdings. The court suspended its order for a year, divided into two six-month tranches, to allow the minister time to reconsider.
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.
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 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.
Belgium’s Gaming Commission says licensed online betting websites have nearly 500,000 active player accounts. It reports that sports betting accounts for 86% of betting GGR, with three-quarters of that figure attributed to football.
Belgium's Gaming Commission said licensed betting websites in the country have almost 500,000 active player accounts. The regulator said sports betting accounts for 86% of gross gaming revenue from betting. Three-quarters of that sports betting revenue comes from football, the Gaming Commission said.