The good news is that the Belgian government does not prosecute players who gamble at foreign sites. Yet, because of these hurdles, Belgians have a somewhat limited selection of gambling sites to choose from. To circumvent this, foreign operators can also partner with local companies and form online casinos. They must have a land casino running in order to offer their services online. This is because the government has a bit of an antiquated requirement for online operators.
Yet, the choices for Belgian players are severely limited when compared to the general EU market. Many popular brands such as Bwin, Unibet, Betway, Ladbrokes and PokerStars have a presence on the online market. However, online casinos aren’t that abundant. The most popular ones are Casino of Oostende, Casino of Namen, Casino of Brussels and Casino of Chaudfontaine. There are several legal land casinos operating on Belgian soil.
The tricky part is that they offer a limited number of licenses. This body issues two types of licenses: A+ and B licenses. The country’s official licensing and regulatory gambling body is the Belgian Gambling Commission. Many forms of gambling are legal in Belgium, but the market isn’t exactly thriving in comparison to other countries.
