
Gambling in Belgium
Summary: Gambling is legal in Belgium (officially the Kingdom of Belgium, a rich Western European country, heart of the EU, with a population of 11.46 million) since 1851.
According to the 1999 Gambling Act1 (this is the main piece of the gambling legislation), all forms of gambling not specifically legalized were banned because of rampant illegal gambling. Since then, all the main forms of gambling were legalized one by one (breakdown by category can be seen below). The gambling sector is strictly controlled and has remained relatively crime and scandal free since 1999 Online gambling is also legal in Belgium since 2011 (according to a 2010 amendment to the Gambling Act), and just like in the case of land-based gambling, all the main types were legalized over the years. You can find a list of online gambling websites, which accept players from Belgium by scrolling below, or click here to jump to the list: |
History of gambling in Belgium: Archaeologists have discovered documents referring to card games and lotteries existing on the territory of modern day Belgium as far back as 1300, and a regional lottery as early as the 15th century.
However, as interesting this might be, this has no bearing on the modern gambling landscape of Belgium (Belgium only exist in its present state since its 1830 independence from the Netherlands), and gambling only started officially in 1851 with the legalization of lottery, according to the Federal Act of 31 December 1851 regarding lotteries (a.k.a. Lotteries Act)1.
Between 1851 and 1999 gambling has accrued a very bad reputation, and many scandals were tied to various gambling operations (often operated by organized crime groups) in Belgium (which was considered a poor, backwater, coal mining country back then).
This has culminated in a gambling ban first in 1872, then in 1902, and finally in 1999, which is the third gambling ban in the history of Belgium.
UPDATE: Video game loot boxes were declared illegal in 2018 (without a gambling license). They are “in violation of the gambling legislation”, according to the Belgium Gaming Commission.
Loot boxes earned in game are fine, but those that can be bought for real money must be removed from video games in Belgium. Many video game companies (not all) have since blocked access to loot boxes for players from Belgium.
You can watch the details in the video below:
UPDATE The Belgian Parliament approved new amendments to the Gambling Act in 2019, introducing:
-a €500 per week deposit limit per player, per casino (bitcoin deposits do not count toward the limit)
-casino bonuses are not available anymore to Belgian players (casinos can no longer offer any bonuses to players from the country)
-you can only use a debit card, and you can’t use your credit card while playing online (not really an issue in Europe, what we call “credit card “is actually a debit card, most people in Europe have debit cards)
-players from Belgium can no longer place bets on unlicensed virtual sports betting websites (more of this at the sports betting section below, it is considered gambling)
-“Gamble in moderation”, “Gok met mate” must appear on every Belgian gambling website
UPDATE 2021: The Gambling Act was not amended since 2019.
You can find a list of Belgian online gambling websites, which accept players from the country below.
Betting on blood sports in Belgium
All forms of blood sports are considered animal cruelty, and are illegal in Belgium. Betting on blood sports is also illegal, and it was illegal even before the 1999 gambling ban.
Can tourists play online while visiting Belgium?
Yes, the online gambling laws of the country only apply to citizens and lawful permanent residents, if you are a tourist (or a non-citizen expat, or illegal), you can play online freely while enjoying your stay.
Gambling licensing in Belgium
The gambling licensing authority of Belgium is the Belgian Gaming Commission. Website is available in English as well. You have to contact them if you wish to set up any sort of gambling business in the country.
The following gambling licenses are issued:
- Licence A: casinos (Class 1); A+ if providing online gambling services as well (casino gambling)
- Licence B: amusement arcades (Class 2); B+ if providing online services as well (misleading name, it’s a slot hall licence, for gaming machines)
- Licence C: cafés and venues that sell alcohol (Class 3), valid for bingo and one-ball games only
- Licence D: employees of gambling establishments
- Licence E: sale, rent, production, etc. of gambling equipment
- Licence F1: organisers of bets (Class 4)
- Licence F2: providing betting services (e.g. bookmakers, sports books, totalizators)
- Licence F+: providing sports betting services on the internet
- Licence G1: providing games of chance through television (e.g.: TV bingo)
- Licence G2: providing games of chance through other media (not including the internet)
As you can see, online gambling activity is tied to brick & mortar licenses, and an internet gambling license can not be acquired separately.
This has caused a lot of controversy in the EU. Because according to Article 56 of TFEU3: if a country does not provide any means for foreign online casinos to acquire local licenses, then they can not punish or block these gambling websites, or players who visit them.
According to some interpretations of this law, the local license means a local online gambling license. And according to some experts, the current licensing system contravenes the EU online gambling directives.
However, court rulings seem to favour the Belgian government over the offshore online gambling operators4.
The number of land-based licences is capped:
- the maximum number of casino licenses is 9,
- there is a limit of 180 “arcades” (slot halls, arcades can have gaming machines in Belgium)
- and only 34 bookmaker companies can be licensed (the number of bookmakers, betting shops is not capped).
As a result, it is rather difficult for international gambling companies to enter the Belgian market.
All of the licenses are taken.
Lottery retailer licensing is done separately by the Nationale Loterij, the Belgian lottery monopoly.
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Gambling tax in Belgium
The gambling tax rate is 15%, on the gross amounts of wagers (gross gambling revenue).
The Walloon area is an exception, and the region has a reduced gambling tax rate, which is 11%.
For players, taxation of gambling winnings in Belgium: not taxed
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Legal gambling age in Belgium: 18+ (except casinos, which are 21+)
Other:
Fantasy sports betting requires a gambling licence.
Social gambling is not regulated in Belgium.
Loot boxes are considered gambling in Belgium, illegal without a gambling licence.
Sources, main pieces of The Belgian gambling legislation:
1Government of Belgium – Wet op de loterijen. 1851 – Lotteries Act (Dutch)
3JSTOR – Freedom to provide services — Article 56 TFEU — Games of chance
4Legality of the Black List and Blocking Measures in Belgium
List of online gambling sites, which accept players from Belgium
The following online gambling websites accept players from Belgium. They all accept players from the country, and are accessible from within the country, at the time of writing. If they no longer accept players from Belgium, or if they are blocked for some reason, please leave a message in the comments section, so I can investigate it.
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Baccarat, Blackjack (American & European), Poker 3, Oasis Poker, Single Deck Blackjack, Triple Edge Poker, Caribbean Poker, Three Card Poker, Video Poker | 10% |
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Summary:
- Casino gambling in Belgium
- Bingo in Belgium
- Poker in Belgium
- Sports betting in Belgium
- Lottery in Belgium
- Bitcoin gambling in Belgium
- Online gambling websites accepting players from Belgium
Casino gambling in Belgium
Casinos in Belgium: legal, operators require a licence, max 9 casinos
Online casino gambling in Belgium: legal since 2011, operators requires a licence
Casino gambling is legal in Belgium, and there are currently 9 casinos in the country. 9 is also the maximum number of casino venues, according to the gambling legislation.
Casinos must obtain a casino licence (licence ‘A’) and they are considered Class I gambling establishments.
These are the 9 casinos currently in operation:
- Blankenberge Casino, Zeedijk 150, 8370 Blankenberge
- Casino van Spa, Rue Royale 4, 4900 Spa
- Casino Oostende, Kursaal – Oosthelling 1, 8400 Oostende
- Casino van Namen, Avenue Baron de Moreau 1, 5000 Namen
- Grand Casino Chaudfontaine-Liège, Esplanade1, 4050 Chaudfontaine
- Infitiny Casino Dinant, Boulevard des Souverains 6, 5500 Dinant
- Middelkerke Casino, Westendelaan 94, 8430 Middelkerke
- Napoleon Games Knokke-Heist Grand Casino, Zeedijk – Albertstrand 509, 8300 Knokke-Heist
- Viage Grand Casino Brussels, Rue Gretry16-20, 1000 Brussels
UPDATE COVID-19: Some of these casinos were temporarily closed during the COVID 19 pandemic. However, none of the casinos has closed permanently.
You can find a detailed list of these Belgian casinos here, with opening hours, a video of each, number and types of games, dress codes etc…
Casinos in Belgium offer all the usual casino games, including baccarat, blackjack, roulette, poker and slot machines.
The full list of games allowed in casinos:
Bingo
Table games:
- baccarat;
- big wheel;
- blackjack;
- poker;
- chemin de fer;
- craps;
- mini punto banco;
- midi punto banco;
- maxi punto banco;
- French roulette;
- American roulette;
- English roulette;
- sic bo;
Automatic games:
- reel-slot-type games;
- video-slot-type games;
- wheel-of-fortune-type games;
- horse races with several terminals where at least 12 players can take place;
- keno-type games; and
- interactive poker games.
+ bingo (which is considered a table game by the Belgian gambling legislation)
Slot halls are also legal. There are 180 licensed “amusement arcades” in Belgium, which are considered Class 2 gambling establishments and require a ‘B’ licence.
Arcades are not allowed to have table games, only slot machines and video poker machines. The number of slot halls is limited to 180, and that limit has been reached.
Online casinos are also legal in Belgium.
Offering online casino gambling services to Belgian players without a valid licence can result in the operator being blacklisted and blocked by the ISPs. And if the operator is a citizen of Belgium, he or she may face criminal charges as well.
Only licensed online casinos can accept players from Belgium.
The online casinos below accept players from Belgium.
The following online casino websites accept players from Belgium:
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Type of game: | Count towards wagering requirement: |
Keno, Dazzling Dice, Poker Slots, Bingo Bucks - | 100% |
Table games | 10% |
Blackjack or video poke | 10% |
Slots | 100% |
Roulette, Craps or Baccarat | 0% - Forbidden! |
Wagering limitation:
- UPDATE 2022: The wagering of any portion of a non-deposit bonus on Roulette, Craps or Baccarat games is strictly forbidden!
- Currently, bonuses are not available to players registering accounts from the following countries: Russia, Ukraine.
- Bonuses cannot be combined.
- Miami Club casino requires that a deposit of at least $25 is made on all accounts before any cash withdrawal is processed to comply with anti money laundering laws + mandatory ID check required by law (law to fight financing of terrorism and payment processor require this as well). The deposited $25 can be withdrawn afterwards with the winnings.
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Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations
Playthrough requirements of every bonus and promotion:
- The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 30 times before withdrawal, usually (sports betting and poker bonuses 10x)
- Forfeiting the bonus will result in the bonus and any subsequent winnings associated with it to be removed from players accounts.
- Only one bonus can be active at a time, playthrough requirements must be met before additional promotions can be received.
- Players must use the related bonus code in order to receive a bonus (if it has a code, not every promotion requires one).
- Bonus funds will only be available on the Betsoft games, the other providers are not eligible,, unless otherwise stated.
- In cases where rollover or other criteria specified in the individual bonus terms and conditions are not met within 30 days, any remaining bonus funds and associated winnings will be forfeited automatically.
- Wagering requirements must be fulfilled before any winnings can be withdrawn.
Playthrough requirement contributions: The following table show the contribution of the various types of games towards the fulfillment of the wagering requirement.
Game types: | Contribution: |
Slots (progressive jackpot slots excluded) | 100% |
Roulette (All versions), Draw High-Lo, 3 Card Rummy | 20% |
Baccarat, Blackjack (American & European), Poker 3, Oasis Poker, Single Deck Blackjack, Triple Edge Poker, Caribbean Poker, Three Card Poker, Video Poker | 10% |
Pirate 21, Blackjack Super 7, Pai Gow, 21 Burn, Ride’m Poker, All forms of Keno, Red Dog, Pontoon, Top Card Trumps | 5% |
Craps, Live Casino, All Games with Progressive Jackpots, Virtual Racebook. Speciality games ie Keno’s and Scratcher game offered by Betsoft | 0% |
- Afghanistan
- Australia
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Cote Divoire
- Cuba
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Eritrea
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iran
- Iraq
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- Mali
- Malta
- Myanmar (Burma)
- North Korea (Republic of)
- Panama
- Sierra Leone
- Slovenia
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
- United Kingdom
- Yemen
- Zimbabwe
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All bonuses, free spins, and other promotional offer are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements. Although, we strive to update this section often, it's best if you check the company's website for the latest and up to date bonus terms and conditions (they change it quite often, with every new bonus, it's possible we have missed something, or it's no longer up to date). Terms and conditions of every bonus and promotion:
- Players from the following countries do not qualify for any bonuses: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Hungary, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan.
- Only one bonus can be active at a time.
- Only real money players, who completed the registration are eligible for a bonus.
- No deposit bonuses hold a maximum cash out limit which is 5x the bonus amount unless otherwise specified.
Playthrough requirement:
- The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 60 times before withdrawal, unless otherwise stated.
Wagering requirement contributions: The following table show the contribution of the various types of games towards the fulfillment of the wagering requirement.
Game types: | Contribution: |
Slots (a.k.a. Pokies) | 100% |
All types of Blackjack, Video Poker, Craps, American Roulette, Baccarat and other table games and non-pokies games | 0% |
Bingo in Belgium
Bingo halls in Belgium: legal, operators require a licence
Online Bingo in Belgium: legal, operators require a licence
Bingo is not a very popular form of gambling in Belgium, and it is only played in the two largest casinos of the country, and in a few Class 2 gambling establishments.
Only Casino van Spa and Casino Oostende have bingo (or at least has info about bingo on their official website, if you know more, please leave a comment, thank you).
Online bingo is also legal. However, currently none of the licensed (A+ or B+, class I or II) domestic gambling operators have online bingo platforms.
There are also aren’t any foreign online bingo sites, which would have a Belgian gambling licence either. This means that there aren’t any legally operating online bingo site available to Belgian players.
The following online gambling websites have live bingo and accept players from Belgium:
There aren’t any. If you know of any live bingo website, which accepts BE players, please drop a link to it in the comments section below.
Poker in Belgium
Poker clubs in Belgium: legal, operators require a licence
Online Poker in Belgium: legal, operators require a licence
Poker is legal in Belgium, and poker is played in most casinos of Belgium (Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Ultimate etc.). Both cash games and poker tournaments are held at the Belgian casinos, but the number of tournaments that can be organised within a year is restricted by Belgian law.
Video poker machines are also legal and can be found in all casino and most slot halls.
Online poker in Belgium requires a licence too, A+, and to actually have a physical presence in the country.
The online poker websites below accept players from Belgium.
The following online casinos have poker and accept players from Belgium:
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Playthrough requirements of every bonus and promotion:
- The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 30 times before withdrawal, usually (sports betting and poker bonuses 10x)
- Forfeiting the bonus will result in the bonus and any subsequent winnings associated with it to be removed from players accounts.
- Only one bonus can be active at a time, playthrough requirements must be met before additional promotions can be received.
- Players must use the related bonus code in order to receive a bonus (if it has a code, not every promotion requires one).
- Bonus funds will only be available on the Betsoft games, the other providers are not eligible,, unless otherwise stated.
- In cases where rollover or other criteria specified in the individual bonus terms and conditions are not met within 30 days, any remaining bonus funds and associated winnings will be forfeited automatically.
- Wagering requirements must be fulfilled before any winnings can be withdrawn.
Playthrough requirement contributions: The following table show the contribution of the various types of games towards the fulfillment of the wagering requirement.
Game types: | Contribution: |
Slots (progressive jackpot slots excluded) | 100% |
Roulette (All versions), Draw High-Lo, 3 Card Rummy | 20% |
Baccarat, Blackjack (American & European), Poker 3, Oasis Poker, Single Deck Blackjack, Triple Edge Poker, Caribbean Poker, Three Card Poker, Video Poker | 10% |
Pirate 21, Blackjack Super 7, Pai Gow, 21 Burn, Ride’m Poker, All forms of Keno, Red Dog, Pontoon, Top Card Trumps | 5% |
Craps, Live Casino, All Games with Progressive Jackpots, Virtual Racebook. Speciality games ie Keno’s and Scratcher game offered by Betsoft | 0% |
- Afghanistan
- Australia
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Cote Divoire
- Cuba
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Eritrea
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iran
- Iraq
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- Mali
- Malta
- Myanmar (Burma)
- North Korea (Republic of)
- Panama
- Sierra Leone
- Slovenia
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
- United Kingdom
- Yemen
- Zimbabwe
Sports betting in Belgium
Bookmakers, betting shops in Belgium: legal, operators require a licence
Online sports betting in Belgium: legal, operators require a licence

The distribution of betting shops in Belgium, hundreds of them
Sports betting is legal and it is really popular, even small towns have more than one bookmaker, as you can see on the map to the left.
There are literally hundreds of betting shops in the country. Sports betting operators in Belgium must apply for a licence F (F1 or F2, depending on whether they are providing the betting services themselves, or it’s only syndicated), and an F+ licence if they want to operate an online sports book as well.
The most popular sport to bet on is football, as in many other European countries. The national lottery also operates an online bookmaker SCOOORE. And it is by far the biggest in the country (in terms of revenue).
Fantasy sports betting is considered gambling, and as such requires a licence.
UPDATE: Virtual sports betting is not considered sports betting in Belgium since 2019*. It is considered, a so called, “automatic game of chance”, the same category as slot machines.
This means, starting from 2019, it is restricted to licensed gambling establishments and licensed online gambling platforms (class I or II, licence A or B).
The online sportsbooks below accept punters from Belgium.
Virtual sports betting definition, explanation: a form of simulated sports betting, where you place bets on a computer simulations, instead of real, live games.
Source:
*Belgium – Belgium classes virtual sports betting as ‘automatic games of chance
The following online sportsbooks accept punters from Belgium:
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Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations
Playthrough requirements of every bonus and promotion:
- The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 30 times before withdrawal, usually (sports betting and poker bonuses 10x)
- Forfeiting the bonus will result in the bonus and any subsequent winnings associated with it to be removed from players accounts.
- Only one bonus can be active at a time, playthrough requirements must be met before additional promotions can be received.
- Players must use the related bonus code in order to receive a bonus (if it has a code, not every promotion requires one).
- Bonus funds will only be available on the Betsoft games, the other providers are not eligible,, unless otherwise stated.
- In cases where rollover or other criteria specified in the individual bonus terms and conditions are not met within 30 days, any remaining bonus funds and associated winnings will be forfeited automatically.
- Wagering requirements must be fulfilled before any winnings can be withdrawn.
Playthrough requirement contributions: The following table show the contribution of the various types of games towards the fulfillment of the wagering requirement.
Game types: | Contribution: |
Slots (progressive jackpot slots excluded) | 100% |
Roulette (All versions), Draw High-Lo, 3 Card Rummy | 20% |
Baccarat, Blackjack (American & European), Poker 3, Oasis Poker, Single Deck Blackjack, Triple Edge Poker, Caribbean Poker, Three Card Poker, Video Poker | 10% |
Pirate 21, Blackjack Super 7, Pai Gow, 21 Burn, Ride’m Poker, All forms of Keno, Red Dog, Pontoon, Top Card Trumps | 5% |
Craps, Live Casino, All Games with Progressive Jackpots, Virtual Racebook. Speciality games ie Keno’s and Scratcher game offered by Betsoft | 0% |
- Afghanistan
- Australia
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Cote Divoire
- Cuba
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Eritrea
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iran
- Iraq
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- Mali
- Malta
- Myanmar (Burma)
- North Korea (Republic of)
- Panama
- Sierra Leone
- Slovenia
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
- United Kingdom
- Yemen
- Zimbabwe
Lottery in Belgium
Lottery in Belgium: legal, monopoly of state owned Loterie National Belgique
Online lottery in Belgium: legal, state monopoly
The lottery has been legal since 1853. However, the current lottery, The Belgian National Lottery (Loterie National Belgique) was founded in 1934.
Lottery is a monopoly of the state.
Online lottery is also legal, and the Belgian National Lottery also sells their lottery products on their online platform.
Apart from the national lottery, the following websites below let people from Belgium purchase lottery tickets online.
The following internet lottery sites accept players from Belgium:
There aren't any online lottery sites, which would accept players from the country. Because online lottery is either illegal or a monopoly of the state-owned national lottery of the country (you can read the details above).
Bitcoin, cryptocurrency gambling in Belgium
Bitcoin wagering in Belgium: not specifically regulated
Cryptocurrencies are not yet regulated in Belgium.
However, The National Bank of Belgium (Banque nationale de Belgique, BNB) and the Financial Services and Markets Authority (Autorité des services et marchés financiers, FSMA) did state that they are not recognised as a legal tender.
This means that domestic land-based gambling companies can not accept litecoin, bitcoin, ethereum, or an other cryptocurrency, because none of them are recognized as legal tender.
Consequently, none of brick & mortar bitcoin casinos or slot halls in Belgium accept bitcoin.
This limitation might not apply to Belgian online gambling companies, depending on their payment processors.
/Comment: Payment processors are third-party entities, which are not registered in Belgium. They exchange the crypto received from players to regular fiat currency before it lands on the casino’s bank account. Therefore, it might be possible to accept alternative digital currencies through them. But this is unconfirmed./
Some foreign online gambling companies accept Belgian players and alternative digital currencies.
The bitcoin casinos below accept players from Belgium.
The following online casino websites accept bitcoin and players from Belgium:
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Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations
Type of game: | Count towards wagering requirement: |
Keno, Dazzling Dice, Poker Slots, Bingo Bucks - | 100% |
Table games | 10% |
Blackjack or video poke | 10% |
Slots | 100% |
Roulette, Craps or Baccarat | 0% - Forbidden! |
Wagering limitation:
- UPDATE 2022: The wagering of any portion of a non-deposit bonus on Roulette, Craps or Baccarat games is strictly forbidden!
- Currently, bonuses are not available to players registering accounts from the following countries: Russia, Ukraine.
- Bonuses cannot be combined.
- Miami Club casino requires that a deposit of at least $25 is made on all accounts before any cash withdrawal is processed to comply with anti money laundering laws + mandatory ID check required by law (law to fight financing of terrorism and payment processor require this as well). The deposited $25 can be withdrawn afterwards with the winnings.
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You can read the review of BetOnline here. List of countries, from which they do not accept players can be found in the review and below. North American players accepted.
Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations
Playthrough requirements of every bonus and promotion:
- The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 30 times before withdrawal, usually (sports betting and poker bonuses 10x)
- Forfeiting the bonus will result in the bonus and any subsequent winnings associated with it to be removed from players accounts.
- Only one bonus can be active at a time, playthrough requirements must be met before additional promotions can be received.
- Players must use the related bonus code in order to receive a bonus (if it has a code, not every promotion requires one).
- Bonus funds will only be available on the Betsoft games, the other providers are not eligible,, unless otherwise stated.
- In cases where rollover or other criteria specified in the individual bonus terms and conditions are not met within 30 days, any remaining bonus funds and associated winnings will be forfeited automatically.
- Wagering requirements must be fulfilled before any winnings can be withdrawn.
Playthrough requirement contributions: The following table show the contribution of the various types of games towards the fulfillment of the wagering requirement.
Game types: | Contribution: |
Slots (progressive jackpot slots excluded) | 100% |
Roulette (All versions), Draw High-Lo, 3 Card Rummy | 20% |
Baccarat, Blackjack (American & European), Poker 3, Oasis Poker, Single Deck Blackjack, Triple Edge Poker, Caribbean Poker, Three Card Poker, Video Poker | 10% |
Pirate 21, Blackjack Super 7, Pai Gow, 21 Burn, Ride’m Poker, All forms of Keno, Red Dog, Pontoon, Top Card Trumps | 5% |
Craps, Live Casino, All Games with Progressive Jackpots, Virtual Racebook. Speciality games ie Keno’s and Scratcher game offered by Betsoft | 0% |
- Afghanistan
- Australia
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Cote Divoire
- Cuba
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Eritrea
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iran
- Iraq
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
- Mali
- Malta
- Myanmar (Burma)
- North Korea (Republic of)
- Panama
- Sierra Leone
- Slovenia
- Somalia
- Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
- United Kingdom
- Yemen
- Zimbabwe
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Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations
All bonuses, free spins, and other promotional offer are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements. Although, we strive to update this section often, it's best if you check the company's website for the latest and up to date bonus terms and conditions (they change it quite often, with every new bonus, it's possible we have missed something, or it's no longer up to date). Terms and conditions of every bonus and promotion:
- Players from the following countries do not qualify for any bonuses: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Hungary, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan.
- Only one bonus can be active at a time.
- Only real money players, who completed the registration are eligible for a bonus.
- No deposit bonuses hold a maximum cash out limit which is 5x the bonus amount unless otherwise specified.
Playthrough requirement:
- The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 60 times before withdrawal, unless otherwise stated.
Wagering requirement contributions: The following table show the contribution of the various types of games towards the fulfillment of the wagering requirement.
Game types: | Contribution: |
Slots (a.k.a. Pokies) | 100% |
All types of Blackjack, Video Poker, Craps, American Roulette, Baccarat and other table games and non-pokies games | 0% |
If you have questions or any feedback don’t hesitate to drop a comment below. Please let me know in the comments section if you think we might have gotten something wrong, or if you have additional information, clarification about the legal status of online gambling in this country. We are especially interested in hearing from you if you are from Belgium, or from a nearby country.
This page is part of Simon’s List – Legal Status of Online Gambling – a guide to the legal status of online gambling in every country around the world.
Last updated: 2023-01-30
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Last Updated on 2023-01-30 by Simon
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