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Belgium’s Gaming Commission outlines penalties for illegal gambling

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Source: Kansspelcommissie (Belgium)

Belgium’s Gaming Commission says it does not investigate complaints about illegal gambling sites, but may add sites to its illegal-gambling list. Players who knowingly use illegal sites can face fines from €26 to €25,000, while organisers face fines from €100 to €100,000; both ranges are subject to additional surcharges.

Operators face fines of up to €100,000 for organising gambling on illegal sites.

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