Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Belgium’s rules prohibit advertising games of chance, with exceptions for licence holders expressly authorised by the King. Other forms of advertising are prohibited and offences are criminal, according to the page’s description of the rules.
Operators and suppliers must account for the stated restrictions and criminal status of unauthorised gambling advertising in Belgium.
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