The investigation was launched after Hazard became an ambassador for Stake. In Belgium, it is not allowed to advertise and target Belgians for a gaming company that lacks a license in the country. According to HLN, the Gaming Commission is investigating whether this is the case with Hazard.
The specific actions by Hazard as an ambassador that are under investigation have not been disclosed. HLN reports that there could be legal consequences for the former star player, though the potential legal consequences for Hazard remain unclear. Hazard has updated his Instagram profile stating that the gaming company is not available in Spain, where he lives, just like in Belgium.
HLN believes that it does not seem like he is specifically targeting people living in Belgium. Stake has also signed contracts with other former players such as Iker Casillas and Sergio Agüero, and Stake is visible on Everton's match shirts. Eden Hazard played 352 matches for Chelsea and 76 matches for Real Madrid, winning two Premier League titles and one Champions League title.
He played 126 international matches for Belgium and retired in 2023, having not had any assignment with any club since then. The Belgian Gaming Commission has not made any official statement about the investigation.