Official language: Dutch, French, German
Population: 10,666,866
Currency: Euro (EUR)

Current Exchange Rate
1 GBP = 1.0681 EUR
1 USD = 0.6754 EUR

Sports Betting in Belgium
Sports betting is popular in Belgium, and it is legal all over the country. The Belgian government allows open operation of bookmaking activities, though it does make some attempt to regulate them, just as it regulates other gambling in the country. While Belgians bet on most major sporting events, placing wagers on football matches is by far the most popular form of sports gambling.

Sportsbooks in Belgium have been around for decades, and have not been hindered by the government. Early on, Belgium allowed foreign-based bookmakers, like the UK-based Ladbrokes, to set up shops in the country. Today, it operates 438 bet shops across Belgium. There are a number of other bookmakers running shops as well, though it seems Ladbrokes runs the most.

Online Sports Betting in Belgium
Belgian internet betting is also fully legal. Currently. the government in Belgium does not allow foreign-based online casinos, poker rooms, or sportsbooks to operate websites in Belgium. But since companies like Ladbrokes already have a license to operate bet shops in Belgium, they also offer their internet services to players in Belgium in both German and Dutch.

Players in Belgium who do not wish to bet at Belgian sportsbooks for whatever reason may wager at international online bookmakers hosted in other countries. The Belgian government currently has no legislation in place to prevent this, as they are quite open and liberal when it comes to internet gambling. There are many online sportsbooks that accept players from Belgium, and these sites may offer better odds or event coverage than local Belgian sportsbooks.