Lottery
April 19, 2022
Illegal Immigrant in Belgium May Lose a $250K Lottery Jackpot
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 […]
Industry
March 21, 2022
Belgium’s Regulator Blacklisted 30 New Gaming Domains
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 […]
Poker
December 1, 2021
New COVID-Related Restrictions Push Belgian Poker Challenge to 2022
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 […]
Industry
July 27, 2021
Belgium Approves Royal Decree for Gambling Player Protection
Last Friday, Belgium’s Council of Ministers approved amendments to the ‘Royal Decree on Games of Chance and the Protection of Players’ (1999). Belgium Lowers Weekly Mandatory Deposit Limit Belgium’s Minister of Justice and Deputy Prime Minister, Vincent Van Quickenborne, proposed new draft amendments to Belgium’s ‘Royal Decree on Games of Chance and the Protection of […]
Casino
October 29, 2020
Kindred Group to Acquire Casino Blankeberge in Belgium
The Rank Group Plc reached an agreement with Kindred Group to sell its Blankeberge Casino in Belgium. The £25 million acquisition is expected to be completed in Q4 2020. Kindred to Acquire Blankeberge Casino from Rank Group The leading online gambling operator Kindred Group has announced it will acquire 100% of the shares in Blankenberge […]