Belgian Gaming Commission Licensed Online Casinos and information on Belgium Regulatory Body

Overview

Operating under the main gambling legislation, which has been in force since the 7th of May 1999, the Belgian Gaming Commission (Aka: Kansspelcommissie) is a governmental regulatory body responsible for overseeing betting, casino, and other gambling establishments in Belgium. 

The Belgian gambling market's main regulatory body has other objectives and responsibilities, including player protection. In fact, the main goal of the Belgium Regulatory Body is to oversee all gambling operations and services in the country to protect players. 

The regulatory body is involved in different gambling-related tasks. It also advises the Belgian Parliament and Government on all topics related to gambling. The Belgian Gaming Commission also issues gambling licenses and permits to gambling operators meeting the licensing requirements. 

Another responsibility of the Belgian Gaming Commission is to ensure that all licensed gambling venues operate according to the main gambling legislation. The regulatory body also has the power to issue suspensions and impose different sanctions against gambling operators that violate any of the local gambling laws and regulations. The regulatory body is also tasked with collecting licensing and administrative fees.

In Belgium, the operation of games of chance or offering sports betting services and products requires a license issued by the Belgian Gaming Commission and the regulatory body issues several different types of gambling-related licenses, including licenses for casinos, permits to operate slot machine arcades, permits for gambling manufacturers, and licenses for sports betting operators. 

The process of applying for a license is usually very straightforward and all forms of operators need are featured on the official website. Operators need to send their licensing applications by registered e-mail or mail together with all the required documentation as listed on the site. 

Operators that want to run a casino facility need to invest €250,000 and this is the cost of obtaining a type A gambling permit. B license applicants invest €75,000in licensing fees while the cost of obtaining other licenses is significantly lower.