Who owns Carousel BE?
Carousel BE is owned by Ardent Group (Gaming1), Private. The site runs under PAC-MAN SA/NV, Belgium, with a licence from Gaming Commission (Belgium) (B+ dossier 4248 (Carousel)). The same owner has 7 other casinos. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
| Ultimate owner | Ardent Group (Gaming1) (Private; held by investor families from Liège) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | PAC-MAN SA/NV, Belgium · reg. 0459.000.733 |
| Licenses | Belgium — Gaming Commission B+ dossier 4248 (Carousel) expired |
| Products | Casino |
| Website | carousel.be |
| Sister casinos | 7 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Ardent Group (Gaming1) owns 8 brand families with 11 websites in our data.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium — Gaming Commission B+ dossier 4248 (Carousel) | — | – 2021-07-04 | register |
About Ardent Group (Gaming1)
Liège-based group whose entertainment arm Gaming1 builds its own casino and sportsbook platform. It runs the Circus arcades and websites and owns Casino de Spa (Casino777); the same brands also appear in the Netherlands.
Headquarters: Belgium · Ownership: Private; held by investor families from Liège
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Gaming1 (Ardent Group) bought 100% of Pac-Man NV, the Carousel company, in September 2026 from the De Backer family (who keep 711). KBO shows Gaming1 managers named as Pac-Man directors from 22 Sep 2026.
- The owner link comes from press reports; we have not confirmed it in a register or in the brand’s own terms.
7 sister casinos
Same owner often means the same terms, the same support team and the same payout rules. A self-exclusion at one brand may not cover its sister sites.
Casino777 NLcasino777.nlCircus NLcircus.nl
LuckyGamesluckygames.be
Casino1casino1.be
- Circus Dicecircus-dice.be
- Bet777bet777.be
Circusbet FRcircusbet.fr
Everything Ardent Group (Gaming1) owns, with fines and sources →
Ratings elsewhere
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Questions and answers
Who owns Carousel BE?
Ardent Group (Gaming1). Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Is Carousel BE licensed?
Yes. Its operator PAC-MAN SA/NV holds a licence from Gaming Commission (Belgium) (B+ dossier 4248 (Carousel)).
What are the sister casinos of Carousel BE?
Casino777 NL, Circus NL, LuckyGames, Casino1, Circus Dice, Bet777, Circusbet FR.
Has the owner of Carousel BE been fined?
We have no regulator fines on record.
Sources
- https://sbcnews.co.uk/igaming/2026/09/25/belgiums-gaming1-carousel-group/
- https://focusgn.com/gaming1-buys-carousel-group-parent-pac-man-nv-to-expand-presence-in-belgiums-online-casino-market
- https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/zoeknummerform.html?nummer=0459000733&actionLu=Search
- https://www.gamingcommission.be/nl/node/286
- https://data.gamingcommission.be/licenses/BPLUS/latest/rows.json
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.