Ardent Group (Gaming1): who it is and what it owns
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.
| Ownership | Private; held by investor families from Liège |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Belgium |
| Gambling brands | 8 gambling brands · 11 websites in total |
| Operating companies | 8 |
| Regulator fines | 0 |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
Gambling brands of Ardent Group (Gaming1)
| Name | Website | Licenses | Owner proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casino777 NL | casino777.nl | Netherlands — KSA, Belgium — Gaming Commission, Belgium — Gaming Commission | verified |
| Circus NL | circus.nl | Netherlands — KSA | verified |
| Casino777 BE | casino777.be | Netherlands — KSA, Belgium — Gaming Commission, Belgium — Gaming Commission | verified |
| Circus Casino BE | circus-casino.be | Belgium — Gaming Commission | verified |
| LuckyGames | luckygames.be | Belgium — Gaming Commission | verified |
| Casino1 | casino1.be | Belgium — Gaming Commission | verified |
| Circus Dice | circus-dice.be | Belgium — Gaming Commission, Belgium — Gaming Commission | verified |
| Carousel BE closed | carousel.be | Belgium — Gaming Commission | reported |
| Bet777 | bet777.be | Netherlands — KSA, Belgium — Gaming Commission, Belgium — Gaming Commission | verified |
| Circus Sport | circus-sport.be | Belgium — Gaming Commission, Belgium — Gaming Commission | verified |
| Circusbet FR | circusbet.fr | France — ANJ | reported |
Operating companies and licenses
| Company | Where | Licenses |
|---|---|---|
| Casino de Spa S.A. | Belgium | Netherlands — KSA 1832 Belgium — Gaming Commission A+ dossier 8104 (Casino de Spa) Belgium — Gaming Commission F1+ dossier 117638 (CASINO DE SPA SA/NV) |
| Cortex Holding S.A. | Belgium | Netherlands — KSA 1830 |
| GAMBLING MANAGEMENT (SA/NV) | Belgium | Belgium — Gaming Commission A+ dossier 20635 (Casino de Namur) |
| LUCIANA (SA/NV) | Belgium | Belgium — Gaming Commission B+ dossier 3825 (CIRCUS CASINO ANTWERPEN) |
| PRES CARATS SPORTS (SA/NV) | Belgium | Belgium — Gaming Commission B+ dossier 3976 (CIRCUS VERVIERS) |
| CIRCUS BELGIUM (SA/NV) | Belgium | Belgium — Gaming Commission B+ dossier 4031 (Circus Casino Boncelles) Belgium — Gaming Commission F1+ dossier 124893 (CIRCUS BELGIUM SA/NV) |
| PAC-MAN SA/NV | Belgium | Belgium — Gaming Commission B+ dossier 4248 (Carousel) |
| SLOTS (SRL/BV) | Belgium | Belgium — Gaming Commission B+ dossier 13460 (Circus Casino Couvin) |