In early September, Belgium initiated a six-year gambling initiative aimed at revolutionizing the industry. This new approach is accompanied by significant changes in the Kansspelcommissie (KSC), the country’s official gambling sector regulator.
The KSC, formed under the Gambling Act of 7 May 1999, has now partnered with DNS Belgium, the country’s top internet service provider.
Under the terms of the agreement, effective December 15, the regulator will intensify its efforts to identify and eliminate illegal gambling as part of its mission to safeguard players and encourage legal gambling options.
The announced actions will focus on targeting “.be” domains, seeking websites engaged in unauthorized gambling operations.
The commission will also work on promptly identifying and acting against platforms that lack a Belgian license.
According to the commission, the protocol is designed to enhance the procedures for removing illegal internet content with the help of DNS Belgium.
In June, a study commissioned by the Commission revealed that while most young adults in Belgium prefer licensed gambling sites, many still visit illegal ones.
Inspectors from the Gaming Commission who find illegal content on a .be domain can notify DNS Belgium.
Upon notification, DNS Belgium will inform the domain holder that their usage violates general terms and conditions, potentially leading to the withdrawal of their domain usage rights.
Additionally, the internet provider will redirect the controversial domain to a Commission des Jeux de Hasard (CJH) warning page, making it inaccessible.
The commission’s statement emphasized their commitment to consumer safety, player protection, and implementing top oversight practices, and they plan to introduce several new enforcement tools soon.
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- Source: SCCGManagement.com