A growing number of Belgians that have gambling-related issues are requesting to be excluded from casinos and online gambling sites. This can be done by submitting a voluntary exclusion request to the Gaming Commission. In 2024, 12,509 new exclusion requests were submitted. This is around 2,500 more than in 2023. Those that wish to can protect themselves from gambling addiction by taking a break from gambling or even stopping completely with the help of the Gaming Commission.Â