The market is regulated by the Belgian Gaming Commission (Kansspelcommissie, KSC) based on the Gaming Act of May 7, 1999.
Online activities require "plus licenses" and a bundle with an offline operator: A/A + (casino), B/B + (machine rooms), F1/F1 + (bookmaking) - online permission is issued only to the holder of the corresponding offline license.
There are strict KYC/AML and a single EPIS self-exclusion register covering casinos, lounges, online and retail betting.
From July 1, 2023, a phased ban on "non-targeted" advertising (online/media) was introduced, from January 1, 2025 - a ban on stadium advertising, and by 2028 sports sponsorship was curtailed.
From 2024, the minimum age is unified to 21 + for all segments.
How the Belgian gambling market was formed: 19th century resort casinos, the National Lottery (since 1934), the 1999 gaming law with A/B/C/F licenses, legalization of online in 2011 and tougher advertising in the 2020s. Key dates, cities, institutions and cultural context.
Learn more →What the Belgian Gambling Act 1999 established: license classes (A/B/C/E/F), the role of the Gaming Commission (KSC), age thresholds and casino geography. How the 2011 reforms legalized online on a plus-license model (A +/B +/F1 +), and the 2019 package tightened advertising, KYC/AML and player protection. Practical checklist for operators.
Learn more →Who and how regulates gambling in Belgium: BGC structure and mandate, license classes (A/A +, B/B +, F1/F1 +, F2, E, D), EPIS self-exclusion, advertising requirements and key trends until 2030.
Learn more →What gambling activity is legal in Belgium: land-based casinos and machine rooms, state lottery, sports and e-sports betting, online casinos and poker. Age thresholds, licenses (A/A +, B/B +, F1/F1 +), EPIS self-exclusion, advertising and operator liability.
Learn more →A key reform in 2011 legalized online casinos and betting in Belgium through a plus-license system (A +, B +, F1 +). We explain how online rights are related to offline licenses, what age thresholds apply, how EPIS works and how the rules have changed until 2025.
Learn more →How Belgium tightened regulation: a complete ban on mass advertising (from 01. 07. 2023) with a phased ban on sports sponsorship, a deposit limit of €200 per week per site (from 20. 10. 2022) and system blocking of illegal domains through the "black list" and ISP.
Learn more →How are licensed operators taxed in Belgium: base rate of 11% of gross gaming income (GGR) for online verticals, regional cases of 15% on rates, progressive rates for land casinos, 25% CIT and features with VAT after 2016.
Learn more →BGC (Belgium) vs KSA (Netherlands) vs ANJ (France): who allows what online, how self-exclusions work (EPIS/CRUKS/French system), deposit limits (€200/week in BE), advertising and sports sponsorship, blockages and trends 2025.
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