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On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Belgium's Gaming Commission (Kansspelcommissie, KSC) published technical guidance regarding the implementation of Electronic Point of Sale (EPIS) controls for newspaper retailers. The guidance addresses technical requirements arising from new rules on EPIS controls in newspaper retail operations, which come into effect on May 1, 2026. Under the legislation, EPIS controls must be conducted through a certified computer system installed on the point of sale device. The system must be certified by an institution accredited under Title 2 of Book VIII of the Economic Law Code, and operates under the supervision of the KSC's Technical Evaluations Service. The KSC's secretariat developed this technical note at the request of the newspaper retail sector to facilitate the certification process. The guidance follows consultation with sector participants, who provided comments on a provisional version of the note previously published by the KSC. The technical note aims to clarify procedures and requirements for operators and certification bodies implementing EPIS controls ahead of the May 1, 2026 effective date. Newspaper retailers and relevant certification institutions should review the guidance to ensure compliance with the new regulatory framework. REFERENCES: Kansspelcommissie (KSC) – Technische nota inzake de uitvoering van EPIS-controles bij dagbladhandelaars