About The Belgian Review
An independent editorial team based in Liège, testing Belgian online casinos licensed by the Belgian Gaming Commission since 2018. No sponsored ratings, no third-party promo codes, full transparency on the methodology.
Helping Belgian players choose a safe casino
The Belgian Review exists because the Belgian online casino market was missing a truly independent voice. Most English-language comparison sites we read were based abroad, ignored Belgian specifics (A+/B+ licence, EPIS, Bancontact) and copied their ratings from generic international rankings.
Since 2018, our team has opened real accounts at every platform licensed in Belgium. The team deposited between €50 and €200 to test payments, played five different titles, requested a withdrawal and rated the experience at every step. Everything is captured in a 27-criteria evaluation grid, refreshed twice a year. None of our writers has any financial tie to a Belgian gambling operator.
Who writes The Belgian Review?
The editorial team also relies on two regular contributors: Matilda Janssens (Antwerp), specialised in Dutch-language content and mobile app testing, and Aurélien Petit (Brussels), in charge of regulatory monitoring and relations with the Belgian Gaming Commission.
How we evaluate a Belgian casino
Every operator is scored on 27 criteria across six categories. The full grid is available on request to journalists or researchers wishing to verify it.
Legality & licence (20%)
Verification of the licence number on the BGC's official website, type of permit (A+ or B+), operator history and length of activity on the Belgian market.
Bonus & wagering (18%)
Analysis of the welcome bonus, wagering requirements, win cap and validity period. Strong penalty if wagering exceeds 40×.
Payout speed (18%)
Real test of a €100 Bancontact withdrawal, measuring the time between request and receipt. Bonus if a second method (Payconiq) is equally fast.
Game quality (16%)
Number of slots, live casino quality, presence of exclusive titles or dice games, partnerships with major studios (Pragmatic, Evolution, Air Dice).
Customer service (14%)
Live chat tested at three different times (morning, evening, weekend). Evaluation of English-speaking quality, response time and answer relevance.
Mobile & UX (14%)
Tests on iPhone 15, Galaxy S24 and iPad Pro. Measurement of load time, gameplay fluidity, mobile KYC and overall handling comfort.
Our commitments to the reader
✅ What we do
- Test every operator with real money
- Publish the full scoring grid
- Clearly mark the commercial nature of links
- Refresh rankings every six months
- Refuse any gift or payment from an operator
- Cite all our regulatory sources (BGC)
❌ What we never do
- Push unverified third-party promo codes
- Promote casinos without a Belgian licence
- Encourage minors to gamble
- Hide the commercial nature of partner links
- Adjust ratings in exchange for partnerships
- Publish fake or paid testimonials
How The Belgian Review is funded
The Belgian Review operates on affiliate commissions: when a reader signs up to a casino via one of our partner links, we earn a commission from the operator. This commission has no influence whatsoever on our rankings — a poorly rated casino stays poorly rated, even if it offers the highest affiliate rates on the market.
We systematically refuse direct payment offers in exchange for a glowing mention, undisclosed sponsored articles and "recommendation-for-commission" programmes. Editorial independence is the only guarantee of ranking reliability for our readers.