Responsible gambling in Belgium
Online gambling should remain entertainment. This page gathers official Belgian resources, self-protection tools and free help organisations available across Wallonia, Brussels and Flanders.
EPIS — the national register of excluded persons
EPIS (Excluded Persons Information System) is the central protection tool set up by the Belgian Gaming Commission. Free enrolment, online procedure, automatic effect across every licensed casino in Belgium.
Online enrolment
Go to the official site gamingcommission.be. Fill in the EPIS form using your national registry number. The request is processed within 48 working hours.
Automatic activation
Once enrolled, you are automatically excluded from every licensed online casino, every physical slot hall and every bookmaker. No further action is required.
Duration and renewal
Self-exclusion is valid for a minimum of six months, tacitly renewable. You may request withdrawal after this period via a dedicated form.
Setting your own gambling limits
Even before turning to EPIS, every licensed Belgian casino lets you set voluntary limits directly in your account area. Our advice: activate them right after creating your account, before the first deposit.
- Deposit limitDaily, weekly or monthly cap. Lowering takes effect instantly.
- Session limitMaximum length per session (1 to 4 hours recommended).
- Loss limitCumulative cap over a defined period.
- Cool-offTemporary account suspension (24h to 6 months).
- Self-assessment10-minute questionnaire to evaluate your relationship with gambling.
- NotificationsReal-time alerts on deposits and session length.
Recognising problematic gambling
Problem gambling develops gradually. If you recognise several of the behaviours below in yourself or a loved one, it is important to act quickly.
🚨 Signals to watch
- Gradually increasing bets to feel the same excitement
- Irritability when trying to stop or reduce play
- Repeated unsuccessful attempts to control gambling
- Persistent preoccupation with gambling, even at work
- Gambling to escape problems or relieve anxiety
- Lying about time or money spent on gambling
- Borrowing money to repay gambling losses
✅ Healthy practices
- Set a leisure budget BEFORE starting to play
- Treat losses as the price of entertainment
- Take regular breaks and limit session length
- Never chase losses
- Never gamble under the influence of alcohol or stress
- Keep gambling as one activity among others
- Set voluntary limits as soon as you open an account
Help organisations and resources in Belgium
If you or a loved one are struggling with gambling, these organisations offer free, strictly confidential support.
Online gambling is strictly forbidden under 21
Belgium is one of the strictest European countries on minimum age: 18 for sports betting, but 21 for online casinos and slot machines. Every licensed operator must verify your identity (KYC) before any deposit and before any withdrawal.
⚠️ Protect your children
- Enable parental controls on every device used in the home.
- Never let a minor access your casino credentials or bank card.
- Talk openly with teenagers about the risks of gambling and online sports betting.
- Report any site that fails to verify age to the Belgian Gaming Commission (signalement.gamingcommission.be).
- For younger children, watch out for loot boxes and mobile mini-games that mimic casino mechanics.