Proposed "cumulation ban" is met with criticism from a Belgian trade group.
Online casino and sports betting are two examples of iGaming that might soon be subject to new regulations that would make it mandatory for consumers to open separate accounts with operators.
This suggestion follows a number of 2019 revisions to the Gambling Act in Belgium.
The previous version of the modifications would have let players use one account for all of their services, but this current version aims to prohibit that.
Responding, BAGO condemned the action, saying that it would hinder operators' capacity to protect consumers.
The group laid out four main points of its criticism in a LinkedIn post. The gamer loses sight of his expenditures, according to BAGO.
Because operators can't see the big picture of players' gambling habits, they can't see when players are acting problematically and can't help those players who are struggling.
The creation of fresh viewpoints and future regulations is impeded due to the increased difficulty in sharing consolidated data on compulsive gambling practices with academics and the government.
"Customers go to illegal operators for reasons of ease of play. They do not offer protection because they respect the rules by definition."
Finally, the group noted: "BAGO therefore advocates for the maintenance of unified player accounts by operator to offer greater, better and substantiated player protection."
Stricter regulations regarding advertising and sponsorship, as well as other aspects of gambling, were being considered by the Belgian government earlier this year.
