Belgium Gaming Commission: EPIS SOAP Shutdown Set for December 31, 2025
The Belgian Gaming Commission has issued a final reminder that the SOAP version of the Excluded Persons Information System (EPIS) will be permanently discontinued on December 31, 2025. All licensed operators must complete their transition to the REST API version before this deadline.
What Operators Need to KnowThe EPIS system is Belgium's central database for self-excluded gamblers, and operators are legally required to check players against this registry. The technical migration from SOAP to REST protocols has been ongoing since the Commission first announced the transition in March 2025.
Action RequiredOperators still using the SOAP version must migrate to REST immediatelyTechnical specifications are available in the Commission's March 2025 EPIS Act updateSystems must be fully operational on the new protocol by December 31, 2025Operators who fail to complete the migration risk being unable to perform mandatory excluded player checks, which could result in compliance violations and potential enforcement action.
The Gaming Commission advises operators experiencing technical difficulties to contact their support channels promptly given the approaching deadline.
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