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A + Licenses
Important terminology. In everyday life, "F +" is found, but the correct official designation for online betting is F1 +. Plus-licenses are a "add-on" to basic offline rights: online is allowed only to those who already have a corresponding ground license.
1) Basic principle: "online follows offline"
A → A +: Land based casino (A) may offer online casino games under an A + license.
B → B +: the arcade (B) can offer online slots/B + gaming products.
F1 → F1 +: The bid organizer (F1) can offer online bets on F1 +.
Such a "closed loop" restrains market inflation, simplifies control and increases the responsibility of the holder.
2) What each plus-license covers
A + (online casino)
Roulette/blackjack/baccarat, video poker, poker cash/tournaments (if provided), other casino games.
Requirements: RNG/game certification, transparent RTP, logging and reporting, RG tools.
B + (online slots/gaming products)
Video slots, electronic roulettes and other "technical games" from the halls segment.
Restrictions on pace/betting, warning system and responsible play.
F1 + (online sports betting/esports/horse racing)
Prematch and live line, calculation rules, responsibility limits, control of coefficient sources.
Fraud/collusion monitoring, customer limit risk management.
3) Player Access: Age, Identity Check, EPIS
Age thresholds: 21 + for A +/B +; 18 + for F1 + and lotteries.
KYC/AML: Verification of identity and facilities prior to admission to the game.
EPIS: a single base of excluded; access is automatically blocked when a match occurs.
Standard limit: €200 per week per player and site by default; an increase is possible after additional checks of solvency.
4) How to get and hold A +/B +/F1 +: operator checklist
1. Basic offline license (A/B/F1) and compliance with all conditions of its content.
2. Infrastructure and security: secure hosting, traffic encryption, backup, continuous monitoring.
3. Platform and content certification: independent laboratories, current RNG/game certificates, update control.
4. Integrations: EPIS, payment gateways with AML control, anti-fraud, reports to the regulator.
5. RG tools: deposit/spending and time limits, timeouts, self-exclusion, game history, risk warnings.
6. Reporting and logging: unchanging event logs, uploads by turnover/payments, data storage on time.
7. Marketing: only permissible formats, without targeting vulnerable groups; sports sponsorship and "mass advertising" - in strict framework/prohibitions.
5) Partnerships, branding and providers
Collaborative projects. Partnerships (branding/co-transactions) are allowed, but legal responsibility and control remain with the Belgian license holder.
Game and platform providers. Only certified vendors are allowed; contracts should provide for the regulator's access to audit data.
Domain and access. Players from Belgium are only allowed on sites that comply with local rules (geofilters, KYC before the game).
6) Differences between A +, B + and F1 + in terms of UX and risks
A + - complete "casino experience" online: more demands for table/poker integrity and payout transparency.
B + - high sensitivity to the pace of the game: limits, warnings and control mechanics to restrain the risk profile.
F1 + - real-time compliance: live monitoring, limits and duty of care interventions.
7) For whom what a "plus-license"
Offline casino wanting digital expansion → A +.
A network of machine rooms that opens into online slots → B +.
Betting Book/Offline Betting → F1 +.
In all cases, the online portfolio and processes should "mirror" the maturity of offline: no offline - no "plus-license."
8) What does it give the market
Players: predictable rules, strong protection (EPIS, limits, KYC), transparency of payments.
Regulator: a controlled number of operators, convenient control and fight against illegal immigrants.
Business: an understandable compliance track, but a high entry threshold - those who invest in processes and responsible UX win.
Bottom line: Belgium's A +/B +/F1 + system is a deliberate balance between the availability of online services and player protection. Linking to offline licenses, EPIS, a €200/week limit and a strict technical and marketing framework make the market tough, but stable and long-term predictable.