Belgium’s Constitutional Court orders equal treatment for lottery and private gaming products
Belgium’s Constitutional Court ruled that the law discriminates between the National Lottery and private operators when their products are substantially similar. It directed lawmakers to address the disparity by 31 December 2026 and annulled the requirement for separate online platforms, with that annulment taking effect on the same date; other restrictions, including the 21-year minimum age, remain in force.
Private operators and the National Lottery may face changes to rules governing comparable products and online platform separation by the end of 2026.