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Yesterday, the Belgian minister of justice, Koen Geens, announced the result of an investigation that the country’s Gaming Commission conducted into video game “loot boxes”, a mechanic that lets players pay real money for a chance at winning virtual items. It found that three popular games – Overwatch, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive... -
Belgium’s restrictive new online gambling rules appear set to become law as the European Commission’s standstill period comes to a close. Last October, Belgian legislators approved plans to impose significant new curbs on online gambling operators, including a near-total ban on gambling advertising and a virtual prohibition of affiliate marketing activity.... -
Legislative framework of gambling regulation ◊ Status: Law stated as at 01-Nov-2016 | Jurisdiction: Belgium Contents ♦ Legislative framework of gambling regulation ◊ Overview ◊ Definitions of gambling ◊ Regulatory authorities ◊ Gambling products ♦ Land-based gambling ◊ Regulation/licensing ♦ Online gambling ◊ Regulation/licensing... -
On July 1, Belgium’s House of Representatives passed legislation to remove the broad-based value-added tax exemption on the gambling sector. Under the change, all gambling and games of chance that take place online will in future be subject to VAT. However, lotteries and land-based gambling will remain VAT-exempt. According... -
French gambling operator Betclic Everest Group has re-entered Belgium’s online gambling market after spending several years in the country’s blacklist. SBC News reported last week that Belgium’s Gambling Commission (BGC) finally gave Betclic Everest the approval to offer licensed online sports betting and slot services under its betclic.be domain.... -
French gambling operator Betclic Everest Group is planning to re-enter Belgium’s online gambling market after having its name expunged from the country’s blacklist. Betclic Everest made the very first blacklist issued by the Belgian Gaming Commission (BGC) in 2012. In February 2014, the BGC seized €600k of Betclic Everest funds... -
Belgian gaming regulators have put online gambling operators on notice that all live-dealer casinos must be based within the country’s borders. The Belgian Gaming Commission (BGC) issued a notice on Jan. 7 stating that it has decided to enforce an existing edict banning all live-dealer casinos that beam their...
