Market entry is near-impossible for pure-play online operators: an online '+' licence requires holding the corresponding land-based licence, and land-based licences (9 Class A, 180 Class B, 31 F1) are subject to a hard numerus clausus. The realistic route is acquiring or partnering with an existing land-based licensee. Time-to-launch is long; a Belgian entity and domestic servers are required.
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Belgium · Question 03 of 11
Market entry in practice: How hard is entry, really?
Unfavourable · Confirmed · AI-generated · Back to full Belgium report →
Key section parameters
| Jurisdiction | Belgium (BE) |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Recorded in register |
| Favourability | Unfavourable |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Review status | AI-generated |
| Last collected | 18 Oct 2026 |
Summary answer
Market entry is near-impossible for pure-play online operators: an online '+' licence requires holding the corresponding land-based licence, and land-based licences (9 Class A, 180 Class B, 31 F1) are subject to a hard numerus clausus. The realistic route is acquiring or partnering with an existing …