Belgium to defy EU and nationalize online poker

Belgium have pooh-poohed the EU
Belgium have pooh-poohed the EU

Following in the footsteps of the Italians, Belgium have enacted laws that will see it become the next nation to nationalize online poker operations.

This will be bad news for the likes of Full Tilt, PokerStars and PartyPoker, who will be unable to operate in the market unless granted a licence by the Belgian authorities. Read more.