In early September, Belgium initiated a six-year gambling initiative to transform the industry. The new plan coincided with significant appointments to the Kansspelcommissie (KSC), the country’s official gambling regulator.
The watchdog, established under the Gambling Act of May 7, 1999, has partnered with DNS Belgium, the leading internet provider in the nation.
According to the deal, effective December 15, the regulator aims to enhance its efforts to identify and eliminate illegal gambling, focusing on player protection and legal gambling channels.
The actions, officially announced on the regulator’s site, will specifically target “.be” domains to identify websites offering or promoting gambling without proper authorization.
The commission will also work to identify and quickly address platforms operating without a Belgian license.
“The purpose of this protocol is to optimize the procedures for removing illegal content on the internet, thanks to the intervention of DNS Belgium,” the commission’s report stated.
In June, a study commissioned by the regulator revealed that while most young adults prefer licensed gambling sites, many still access illegal ones.
Gaming Commission inspectors who find illegal content on a .be domain can notify DNS Belgium.
Once notified, the internet provider will inform the domain holder that their usage violates general terms and conditions. Violations may result in DNS Belgium revoking their right to the domain name.
The provider will also redirect the offending domain to a warning page of the Commission des Jeux de Hasard (CJH).
Additionally, the original site will become inaccessible through the specified domain.
The commission’s declaration emphasizes their commitment to consumer safety, player protection, and adopting top oversight practices, with plans to introduce new enforcement tools soon.
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- Source: SCCGManagement.com