The 2008 Annual Report of the National Lottery was published last May. In addition to presenting the usual figures for 2008, the Annual Report has become an extremely detailed and interesting reference document addressing the innumerable facets of the National Lottery. The 2008 Annual Report is available in French and Dutch.
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National Lottery Launches Responsible Gaming Campaign: "Play with Pleasure is to Play in Moderation"
BRUSELLS, Belgium (June 29, 2010) -- Loterie Nationale Belge, the National Lottery, will launch on July 5, a new campaign under the slogan "Play with pleasure is to play in moderation." It announced the campaign on Tuesday during a press conference.........Subscribers

New Win for Life for the Summer from the National Lottery
BRUSELLS, Belgium(June 3, 2010) -- Local News Service reports the Win for Life Party Edition, a limited edition of the Win-for-Life, is a new scratch ticket from Loterie Nationale de Belgique, theBelgium National Lottery, designed specially for this summer....................Subscribers

Belgium Bookseller Has Been Prosecuted for Fraud Involving the Misappropriation of €28,950 from the National Lottery
BELGIUM (June 2, 2010) – A Belgium bookseller has been prosecuted for fraud involving the misappropriation of €28,950 euros from Loterie Nationale de Belgique........Subscribers

The National Lottery Hopes to Attract Younger Players by Installing Instant Ticket Vending Machines
BRUSSELS, Belgium (June 4, 2010) – According to local media reports Loterie Nationale de Belgique, the Belgium National Lottery, wishes to install vending machines for scratch tickets in all major malls and in stations to attract more young adults to these products.............Subscribers

National Lottery’s Turnover Lower, But Dividend Remains Unchanged
BRUSSELS, Belgique  (May 27, 2010) – According to media sources turnover of Loterie Nationale de Belgique, the Belgium National Lottery, decreased 1.14% in 2009, although it still managed to make a profit (after tax) of 22 million euros.................Subscribers

Commercial Court Orders Lottery to Install Selling Terminal in Retailers’s Premises
BRUSSELS, Belgium (April 20, 2010) – Reports a  bookseller has won a case against Loterie Nationale de Belgique, the Belgium National Lottery, which is said to have refused to install one of its the electronic selling terminals in the retailer’s premises...................Subscribers

National Lottery Allocates €305,000 Euros to the "Festival for All"
BRUSSELS, Belgium (April 6, 2010) -- Loterie Nationale Belge, the National Lottery, has decided to allocate €305,000 Euros to the "Festival for All" ASBL Intro...............Subscribers

Belgium National Lottery Has Already Attracted 15,000 Online Players
BRUSSELS, Belgium (April 5, 2010) – On Saturday several local newspapers reported that more than 15,000 Belgians have already bet on Loterie Nationale de Belgique, the Belgium National Lottery’s online platform since Monday....................Subscibers

Belgians Scratch 88.1 Million Lottery Tickets in 2009
BELGIUM (March 29, 2010) – According to Saturday Het Laatste Nieuws, Loterie Nationale de Belgique, the National Lottery, has sold 88.1 million scratch tickets in 2009...................Subscribers

National Lottery To Recognize Risk
BELGIUM, Europe (February 5, 2010) - There are reportedly between 36,000 and 48,000 people who suffer from problem gambling in relation to the Lotto and Euro Millions, the two most popular games of the National Lottery..................Subscribers

Economic Crisis and Reduced Number of Outlets Contribute to Lottery Sales Decline
BRUSSELS, Belgium (February 3, 2010) -- A Belgium website reported today that Loterie Nationale de Belgique, the Belgium National Lottery, achieved a turnover of 108 euros per capita in the last quarter of 2009. It also saw its income rise by 3.75%. .......................Subscribers

Belgium National Lottery Provides €150,000 Euros To Aid Projects
BRUSSELS, Belgium (January 14, 2010) -- The Finance Minister Didier Reynders, asked Loterie Nationale de Belgique, the Belgium National Lottery, to reserve 150,000 euros for projects of emergency aid after the earthquake occurred in Haiti, said a statement from deputy prime minister who also has supervisory powers over Lottery...................Subscribers

The Lottery Provides a Bonanza to Belgium’s Ministry of Finance
BRUSSELS, Belgium (December 29, 2009) -- The Government has received €86.763 million euros from the National Lottery at the end of the year, under the fee it owes to the state’s (federal budget) in exchange for enjoying a monopoly on gambling.....................Subscribers

Bookseller Brings Lawsuit Against the National Lottery for “Abuse of Dominant Position.”
BRUSSELS, Belgium (November 22, 2009) – According to a local media report a bookseller has brought a lawsuit against the National Lottery for “abuse of dominant position.” ..................Subscribers

Survey Reveals No Age Checks of Buyers in 71% of Lottery Outlets
BELGIUM (October 14, 2009) -- Minors are not allowed by law to purchase products from the National Lottery. However, almost three out of four lottery outlets sold tickets to underage buyers, according to a survey conducted by CRIOC...................Subscribers

No Majority, No Scratch Ticket in Belgium
BRUSSELS, Belgium (October 15, 2009) -- Reacting to the recent survey on the sale of lottery tickets to minors, the National Lottery said Thursday in a statement it "is also involved in the fight for consumer protection minor”..................Subscribers

Lottery to Recall Bingo Scratch Cards Due to Printing Error
BRUSSELS, Belgium (March 26, 2009) -- A printing error on the Belgian National Lottery’s Bingo scatch cards has left tens of thousands of cash prize winners believing that they have won nothing...................Subscribers

The Belgian National Lottery Has Renewed Its Partnership With License2Win, With Its Highly Successful Valentine’s Day “Love is…” scratchcard.
PARIS, France (February 23, 2009) - license2win, a French company and subsidiary of LudWin Group founded in 2008, is the first company in Europe to offer gaming licences for European lotteries.................Subscribers

License2win Signs Love is… License With Belgium National Lottery
BRUSSELS, Belgium (December 15, 2008) -- License2win signs a licensing contract with Belgium National Lottery. Launch of the new Love is… game will take place during Valentine Day period in early 2009. Love is…begun as a series of little love notes that Kim Grove drew for her future husband................Subscribers

Is Belgium Preparing To Embrace Internet Gambling? -- Licenses May Be Issued As Soon As 2009
BELGIUM (July 15, 2008) -- The home of the European Union, Belgium, is preparing to open its Internet gambling market to private providers................Subscribers

Free movement of services: Commission Inquires Into Restrictions on Gambling Services in Germany 
BRUSSELS, Belgium (January 31, 2008) -- The European Commission has decided to send to Germany an official request for information on national legislation restricting the supply of gambling services. The Commission wishes to verify whether the measures in question are compatible..................Subscribers

New CEO Appointed To Lead Belgium’s National Lottery
BRUSSELS, Belgium (June 8, 2007) -- On May 31st, Mr. J.E. Vandenbosch, CEO of the Belgian National Lottery, retired after serving the Belgian National Lottery as CEO for the past five years............................Subscribers