Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)
Belgium’s Gaming Commission presents an unofficially coordinated, readable version of the Gambling Act of 7 May 1999. The text defines gambling, betting, gambling establishments and related terms, and the page points readers to the latest version of the law.
The consolidated text provides operators and regulators with an accessible reference to Belgium’s gambling-law definitions.
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Belgium’s Gaming Commission says the National Lottery is not part of the commission and its lottery games are outside the commission’s remit. The commission does oversee Scooore! sports betting because betting falls under the Gambling Act; cooperation on complaints and a helpline has also taken place under an agreement.
Belgium's Kansspelcommissie now lists 1,016 illegal gambling websites on its blacklist. The regulator has maintained the list since 2012 and said the illegal supply keeps growing and adapting. A similar blacklist has been proposed in the Netherlands.
Belgium's Kansspelcommissie has registered 1,016 websites on its blacklist of illegal gambling sites, taking the list above 1,000 for the first time. The regulator said in a press release that the figure represents a milestone, according to the notice.
Belgium's Kansspelcommissie announced that it has deferred French-language training for D licence applicants until 2027. The regulator said applications remain valid and it will provide further details later.
Belgium’s Gaming Commission reported online gambling revenue of €965m in 2025, up 5.4% year on year. The authority said new players fell 43.1% to 110,032, partly attributing the decline to the minimum gambling age rising from 18 to 21.
Belgium's KSC says its gambling machine lists identify models authorised for operation in the country. The commission updates the lists after each meeting and may add newly approved models or remove existing entries.