Gaming1 Cuts 42 Jobs in Liège While Announcing Targeted New Hires

The Liège-based gambling and technology group Gaming1 has confirmed the departure of 42 employees from its Liège site. The information, initially reported by regional media and later corroborated by multiple independent sources, points to a restructuring process that has taken place over recent weeks.

The affected roles reportedly include mainly technical and support positions, which are traditionally central to Gaming1’s development activities in the Liège region.

According to statements relayed by the regional press, Gaming1’s management has openly acknowledged the layoffs. The company explains the move as part of an effort to maintain a high level of technological performance in an increasingly competitive and fast-moving online gambling industry.

The restructuring is presented as a strategic adjustment aimed at aligning internal teams with the group’s current priorities, particularly in areas such as product development, regulatory compliance, and technological innovation.

A key element of Gaming1’s communication is that the job cuts are not intended to reduce the overall workforce in Liège. On the contrary, the company claims that the number of departures will be matched by a similar number of new hires, focused on profiles deemed more relevant to its present and future needs.

This type of approach is common in technology-driven sectors, where shifts in expertise requirements often lead to role replacement rather than large-scale downsizing.

Despite the layoffs, Gaming1 continues to describe Liège as a core location for its operations. The group insists that the restructuring should not be interpreted as a disengagement from the local employment market, but rather as a transition toward a renewed skills mix.

Gaming1 has been a long-standing presence in the region and remains one of the most prominent employers in the local iGaming and digital technology ecosystem.

While limited in scale at group level, the job cuts have inevitably raised questions about the future of employment in Belgium’s iGaming industry. Operators are facing growing regulatory constraints, rising compliance costs, and increasing competition, all of which are influencing internal organisational choices.

At this stage, no detailed follow-up communication or official union response has been made public. It remains to be seen whether this restructuring marks a temporary adjustment or reflects a longer-term shift in how iGaming companies manage talent in Belgium.