Who owns Betcenter?
As of : Betcenter is owned by Merkur Group, private (Gauselmann family). The site runs under Betcenter Group (SA/NV), Belgium, with a licence from Gaming Commission (Belgium). The same owner has 7 other casinos. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
| Ultimate owner | Merkur Group (private (Gauselmann family)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Betcenter Group (SA/NV), Belgium |
| Licences | Belgium — Gaming Commission F1+ dossier 116594 (Betcenter GroupBetcenter Group SA/NV) |
| Products | Sports betting |
| Platform | EveryMatrix reported |
| Website | betcenter.be |
| Sister casinos | 7 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | reported |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Merkur Group owns 8 casino and betting brands (9 websites) in our data.
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium — Gaming Commission F1+ dossier 116594 (Betcenter GroupBetcenter Group SA/NV) | — | – 2029-03-19 | register |
About Merkur Group
Family-owned German slot-machine maker and arcade operator from Espelkamp. Online it runs merkur-spiel.de, merkurbets.de, xtip.de and merkurslots.de via Merkur Bets Malta Ltd, and co-owns DGGS (JackpotPiraten, BingBong).
Headquarters: Germany · Founded: 1957 · Ownership: private (Gauselmann family)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: Merkur Sportwetten (Gauselmann/Merkur) raised its stake in Betcenter Group to 74.9% in 2020. Licence F1+ 116594, valid to 2029-03-19.
- The owner link comes from press reports; we have not confirmed it in a register or in the brand’s own terms.
- We have no company registration number for Betcenter Group (SA/NV).
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.
- Cashpointcashpoint.dk
- MerkurBetsmerkurbets.dk
- MerkurXtipmerkurxtip.cz
- Merkur Spiel DEmerkur-spiel.de
Merkur Sports DEmerkur-sports.de
Xtip DExtip.de- Merkurslots DEmerkurslots.de
Does self-exclusion at Betcenter cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
Merkur Group sister sites, fines and sources →
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Questions and answers
Who owns Betcenter?
Merkur Group. Press reports this link; we have not confirmed it in a register yet.
Is Betcenter licensed?
Yes. Its operator Betcenter Group (SA/NV) holds a licence from Gaming Commission (Belgium).
Has the owner of Betcenter been fined?
We have no fines and regulator actions on record.
Is Betcenter legit?
Betcenter is run by Betcenter Group (SA/NV), which holds a licence from Gaming Commission (Belgium). Its owner is Merkur Group, a private company. Fines and regulator actions against Betcenter’s own company: 0. Sister sites with the same owner: 7. Guide: How to check a casino. We do not rate sites. A licence from your country’s regulator is the main protection.
What are Betcenter’s sister sites?
Betcenter has 7 sister casinos with the same owner, Merkur Group: Cashpoint, MerkurBets, MerkurXtip, Merkur Spiel DE, Merkur Sports DE and 2 more. Full list: all Merkur Group sister sites.
Sources
- https://www.gamingcommission.be/nl/node/289
- https://data.gamingcommission.be/licenses/FAPLUS/latest/rows.json
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
