Belgian knockout articles
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Belgian Whose Body Brews Alcohol Beats Drink-driving Rap
A Belgian man with a very rare metabolic condition that causes his body to produce alcohol had a drink-driving charge against him dismissed in court on Monday.The 40-year-old proved that he has auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), which causes carbohydrates in his stomach to be fermented, increasing ethanol levels in his blood and resulting in signs of intoxication.His lawyer, Anse Ghesquiere, confirmed the unusual case to AFP after Belgian media reported on it.She said scientists believe that the...
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Belgian man whose body makes its own alcohol cleared of drunk-driving
Bruges court heard how defendant had condition called auto-brewery syndrome sometimes brought on by intestinal problemsA Belgian man has been acquitted of drunk-driving because he has auto-brewery syndrome (ABS), an extremely rare condition whereby the body produces alcohol, his lawyer has said.Anse Ghesquiere said on Monday that in “another unfortunate coincidence” her client worked at a brewery, but three doctors who independently examined him had confirmed he had ABS. Continue reading
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Upcoming changes to Belgian gambling laws prompt shift to offshore Bitcoin casinos
The upcoming changes to Belgian gambling laws include bans on certain devices, gifts, bonuses, and free games. The age limit for punters will also be raised from 18 to 21 years. Many Belgian gamblers are shifting to online crypto casinos to circumvent the new changes. As Belgium gears up for significant changes to its gambling […]