Belgium regulates online gambling as an extension of its land-based system. Since 2011 the Gaming Commission has issued online licenses, but only to companies that already hold a Belgian land-based license of the same type. That link, together with some of Europe’s strictest player-protection and advertising rules, makes Belgium a closed market for most new entrants.
This page replaces our earlier Belgium guide. For markets that license online operators directly, see our gambling license services.
Belgium online gambling: key facts for 2026
| Item | Position in 2026 |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Gaming Commission (Kansspelcommissie / Commission des jeux de hasard), under the Federal Public Service Justice |
| Law | Gaming Act of 7 May 1999, as amended (online licensing since 2011) |
| Online licenses | A+ (casino games), B+ (gaming-hall games), F1+ (betting) |
| Eligibility | Only holders of the matching land-based A, B or F1 license |
| License caps | Nine casino licenses (so nine A+ at most); F1 betting licenses capped at 30 to 2031 |
| Minimum age | 21 for all gambling (since 2024) |
| Deposit limit | €200 a week by default (royal decree of 19 June 2022) |
| Advertising | Largely banned since 1 July 2023; bonuses prohibited |
| Exclusion register | EPIS |
| Websites | One website per license; licenses cannot be combined on one site |
The online license types
- A+ license — online casino games, for operators of one of Belgium’s nine land-based casinos.
- B+ license — online versions of gaming-hall games, for class B gaming-hall operators.
- F1+ license — online betting, for class F1 betting organizers.
Each supplementary license is tied to the land-based license behind it and must run on its own .be website. Suppliers of games and platforms to licensees do not hold a Belgian supplier license, but their products must meet the Gaming Commission’s technical requirements.
Player protection
- Age 21 for every form of gambling;
- €200 weekly deposit limit across all licensed sites by default, raised only on request after a credit-register check by the Gaming Commission;
- EPIS exclusion checks before play;
- The industry Duty of Care Charter, renewed in February 2026 by the five main online licensees, commits operators to real-time monitoring of player behavior and graduated interventions.
Advertising and bonuses
The royal decree of 27 February 2023 banned most gambling advertising from 1 July 2023, including on TV, radio, online and in public spaces. Sponsorship of sports clubs is being phased out in stages, and bonus offers are prohibited. Operators may still communicate with existing customers within strict limits.
Taxes
Gambling taxes in Belgium are regional: Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels each set the rates on games and betting. Corporate tax and VAT on related services apply separately.
Entry routes for international groups
- Partnership or acquisition — working with, or acquiring, a Belgian land-based licensee that holds or can obtain an A+, B+ or F1+ license.
- B2B supply — providing games or platforms to Belgian licensees, subject to technical approval of the products.
- Other markets — for direct online licensing in the region, consider the Netherlands or Malta.
Compare routes on our jurisdictions page.
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