Who owns Carousel BE?
As of : 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 |
| Licences | 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 casino and betting brands (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 its founding 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
Does self-exclusion at Carousel BE cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
Ardent Group (Gaming1) sister sites, fines and sources →
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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).
Has the owner of Carousel BE been fined?
We have no fines and regulator actions on record.
Is Carousel BE legit?
Carousel BE is run by PAC-MAN SA/NV, which holds a licence from Gaming Commission (Belgium, B+ dossier 4248 Carousel). Its owner is Ardent Group (Gaming1), a private company. Fines and regulator actions against Carousel BE’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 Carousel BE’s sister sites?
Carousel BE has 7 sister casinos with the same owner, Ardent Group (Gaming1): Casino777 NL, Circus NL, LuckyGames, Casino1, Circus Dice and 2 more. Full list: all Ardent Group (Gaming1) sister sites.
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.
