Background
Belgium is structurally restrictive. Minimum gambling age raised to 21 from 1 September 2024. Net deposit limit €200/week. Joint-venture requirement with land-based partner is the entry barrier. Blacklist mechanism formalised legal basis since May 2024. June 2024 ex parte cease-and-desist proceedings available to Brussels Enterprise Court. October 2024 Council of State ruling: virtual betting on non-real events excluded from Gaming Act.
How do you apply for the KGC/CJH licence?
KGC application via land-based licensee partner. Belgian entity. Software certification.
How much does the KGC/CJH licence cost?
Combined licence types (A+, B+, F1+) require linkage to a Belgian land-based licence holder (joint venture or partnership). Real cost is the partnership economics, not the application fee.
How long does the KGC/CJH licence take?
Kansspelcommissie (KGC/CJH) is thorough. Land-based partnership pre-condition extends practical timelines.
What are the ongoing compliance obligations for KGC/CJH?
EPIS national self-exclusion. €200/week net deposit limit enforced. Bonus ban. 21+ age verification. Real-time KGC data feed. AML under Belgian financial-intelligence framework.
What are the marketing rules under KGC/CJH?
Near-total ban. No bonuses, no free bets, severely limited sponsorship, no broadcast advertising in most contexts.
The honest read
Belgium is harder to enter than the licence price suggests because of the partnership pre-requisite and the marketing prohibition. Stable, profitable for incumbents, deeply unattractive for newcomers without a Belgian land-based foothold.
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