Belgium confirms legal gambling age of 21 from September

Belgium has revised regulations within its gambling act to improve player protection, confirming that the legal gambling age will be raised from 18 to 21.

The modifications to the Belgium Gambling Act have been posted in a press release on the Gaming Commission’s website following their publication in the Belgium Official Gazette.

Set to come into force on September 1, 2024, the commission stated that the new laws include:

prohibition of devices “3.3”

ban on the cumulation of online licences on the same website

ban on gifts/bonuses/free games

ban in principle on advertising games of chance

age limit of 21 years and refund in case of no control

In addition, the commission said that it is seeking “the attention of licence holders E to the adjustments required for bingo and reduced-stakes gaming devices operated in Class III gaming establishments, so that the necessary adjustments to these devices can be implemented in a timely manner”.

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