Who writes, how we test and where the money comes from.
See the offerRachid Mermans has tracked the Belgian market since 2021 and verifies every claim paying particular attention to licences. Based in Brussel.
How we test. testing starts with a real signup, stake money with Bancontact, pull the money out and time the whole route. We hold the name against both of the regulator's lists and check what the terms actually say.
Our income comes from affiliate commissions; what we write is independent of that fee. Even with a well-paying partner the verdict holds.
Player protection in Belgium is arranged more firmly than players tend to expect with effects you cannot route around. Each site automatically applies a €200 weekly ceiling.
Self-exclusion in Belgium is handled centrally, through EPIS: a single request is enough to stay out everywhere at once. Unlicensed sites are not connected to it. Casino, gaming hall and sports betting are 21-and-over since 1 September 2024; for the National Lottery 18 remained the rule. The check is automatic.
| Type | foreign operator |
| Oversight | Belgian Gaming Commission |
| Licence | no Belgian licence |
| Operator | — |
| Minimum age | 21 |
| Deposit limit | €200 per week (default) |
| Self-exclusion | EPIS |
| Tax on winnings | none for the player |
| Criterion | Pokies |
|---|---|
| Belgian Gaming Commission oversight | no |
| EPIS self-exclusion | no |
| €200 weekly limit by default | no |
| Bancontact as a deposit method | not always |
| Complaint to the Belgian regulator | no |
| Winnings untaxed for the player | yes |