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B C F
TOTAL LAND-BASED A+ B+ F+
TOTAL ONLINE
BELGIUM GGR 2019-2023 A
2023
€139.9m €184.9m
2022 €122.4m
€270.9m €217.1m €162.2 €758m
€157m
€454.9m €252m
€237.5m €944.5m
2021 €58.8m
€658.1m €378.6m €211m
€161.4m €92.3m €112.3m €133.6m €397m
€326.4m €237.8m
€210.6m €215.7m €800.3m
€780m
Only land-based casino licence holders can apply for an online gaming licence, making it difficult for operators outside of Belgium, particularly as the
number of licences available are limited. A foreign operator can enter the online market via a partnership model, enabling them to manage the
commercial operations for a land-based operator who holds the licence.
GAMBLING RESTRICTIONS
Online gambling in Belgium was regulated in 2011 and operates via a strict channelling policy to ensure Belgians have access to a limited, safe and regulated offer. However, ‘in theory’ and ‘in practice’ often deliver different
results, and the online market has existed fairly unregulated, with few of the rules in place actually enforced. Tis is in sharp contrast to the land-based sector, which is
regulated more seriously. Tere are strict protocols for the number of machines and loss limits. So, for example, betting shops can only have a maximum of two gaming machines with an hourly loss limit of €12.50. Only land-based casino licence holders can apply for an
online gaming licence, making it difficult for operators outside of Belgium, particularly as the number of licences available are limited. A foreign operator can enter the online market via a partnership model, enabling them to manage the commercial
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operations for a land-based operator who holds the licence. Since 2011 the Gambling Commission has blacklisted more
than 600 websites (June 2025) and have faced sanction proceedings with large fines. Last year, several amendments were made to the 1999 Gaming Act to help strengthen player protection and bring in stricter supervision rules and this came into force in September last year.
Referred to as the ‘Van Hecke Act’, the main points included: u
Te standardisation of the minimum age for all games of
chance and bets offline and online, raising the minimum age from 18 to 21 for games in casino games, betting, and automatic
games of chance. u
Prohibition of the joint offering of games of chance on
different licences on one domain name and URL, and requirement for separate player accounts (split wallets). In addition, players must maintain separate accounts for each type of licence (betting, casino and slots) and the transfer of funds or credits between accounts is no longer permitted.
2020
€54.9m €81m
2019
€121.3m €163.1m
€113.6m €207.7m €123.5m €373.2m €277.9m €156.7m €161.1m €595.8m
€220.7m €713m
€205.1m €124.9m €135.9m €466m
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