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Meta Earns Millions From Banned Gambling Advertising in Belgium

Summary by pal.be
While gambling advertising is strictly prohibited in Belgium, Meta is making money. The tech company behind Facebook and Instagram is making millions from fake advertising for illegal gambling sites, despite repeated warnings from Belgian authorities, according to investigative journalist Lode Goukens. The practices are downright scandalous. Criminals use fake profiles of licensed Belgian casinos and lure unsuspecting users to illegal platforms …
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While gambling advertising is strictly prohibited in Belgium, Meta is making money. The tech company behind Facebook and Instagram is making millions from fake advertising for illegal gambling sites, despite repeated warnings from Belgian authorities, according to investigative journalist Lode Goukens. The practices are downright scandalous. Criminals use fake profiles of licensed Belgian casinos and lure unsuspecting users to illegal platforms …

·Antwerp, Belgium
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pal.be broke the news in Antwerp, Belgium on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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