The Belgium Gaming Commission has confirmed a highly-controversial decision to reduce the weekly depositing limit at gambling platforms to only €200 ($203) weekly, down from €500 ($508) presently. The new measure will come into effect in October 2022 and is part of the country’s broader ambitions to regulate the industry. Weekly Deposit Limits in Belgium […]
Belgian casino site betFIRST announced its portfolio of casino content providers has expanded with Spinomenal, a relatively new casino content developer with a fast-growing portfolio of titles. ‘Slick and Entertaining Experience’ The agreement with Spinomenal will see the best part of the developer’s gaming content feature on betFIRST Casino, increasing the product offering of betFIRST’s […]
It’s not just the United Kingdom that is wrestling with the issue of allowing sports gambling assets and logos to appear on sports teams’ shirts and stadia. In fact, Belgium recently proposed a blanket ban on gambling advertisement in the context of sports, including traditional partnerships between sports clubs and gambling firms that seek to […]
Betsoft has expanded its presence in the Belgium gaming and iGaming market by signing a new agreement with PepperMill Casino, assisting the company’s expansion online. As a result, Betsoft will provide the property with a number of its award-winning and player-favorite games, including Thai Blossoms, 88 Frenzy Fortune, and Return to Paris. Betsoft uses a […]
The Belgian Association for Gaming Operators (BAGO) is concerned about the government’s approach to gambling. The Association asked lawmakers to be more moderate and practical instead of imposing extreme solutions. Belgium’s Measures Hurt the Market This warning came as a response to the recent 2020/2021 market report by the Belgium Gaming Commission, the country’s gambling […]
Diablo Immortal, the latest and much-anticipated installment in the iconic video gaming series, may not release in Belgium and the Netherlands this week as both jurisdictions are still wary of loot boxes, which are said to be a part of the experience in the upcoming Activision Blizzard title. Diablo Immortal’s Loot Boxes Cause a Problem […]
Belgium has taken drastic measures in its fight against gambling harm. The country began a process that will see gambling ads banned from billboards and all forms of media. Belgium Will Prohibit Most Gambling Ads The bill to end gambling advertising was introduced this weekend in a draft Royal Decree. The new rules will likely […]
An Algerian lottery winner in Belgium may not be able to collect his winnings after a €5 ($5.50) ticket turned out to be just what he needed to seal the deal. The man, though, faces red tape as he lives in the country without registration or the proper document which may disqualify him from collecting […]
A total of 30 new domains were added to the Belgian Gaming Commission’s (BGC) blacklist latest update last week, among which a brand operated by the licensed in Malta Winzon Group. Protecting the Public from Illegal Gambling Operators The BGC targeted casinodep.com, an online casino gaming website operated by Malta-licensed Winzon Group, as well as […]
Earlier this year the increasing number of vaccinations against COVID-19, combined with the relatively stable amount of positive cases helped the gambling and hospitality industry to start its recovery. But after the summer, the number of positive COVID cases continued to grow, resulting in a return of restrictions. Another Annual Poker Event Postponed Due to […]
