Who owns Circus NL?
As of : Circus NL is owned by Ardent Group (Gaming1), a private group from Liège, Belgium, held by investor families from Liège. The Dutch site circus.nl runs under Cortex Holding S.A., a Belgian company (0555.947.679). It holds licence 1830 from the Dutch regulator, the Kansspelautoriteit, valid until March 2027.
| Ultimate owner | Ardent Group (Gaming1) (Private; held by investor families from Liège) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Cortex Holding S.A., Belgium · reg. 0555.947.679 |
| Licences | Netherlands — KSA 1830 |
| Products | Casino, Sports betting |
| Platform | Gaming1 reported |
| Website | circus.nl |
| Also runs as | circus-casino.be, circus-sport.be |
| Companies of the other sites | GAMBLING MANAGEMENT (SA/NV) (circus-casino.be) · Belgium — Gaming Commission CIRCUS BELGIUM (SA/NV) (circus-sport.be) · Belgium — Gaming Commission |
| Sister casinos | 7 |
| Fines and actions | 0 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 14 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- Ardent Group (Gaming1) owns 8 casino and betting brands (11 websites) in our data.
Who is behind it
Gaming1 is the entertainment arm of Ardent Group. It builds its own casino and sportsbook platform. The group runs the Circus arcades and websites and owns Casino de Spa (Casino777). Circus also has Belgian sites for casino and sports betting.
Licence and what it means for you
Dutch rules apply to players in the Netherlands. The Cruks self-exclusion register covers all sites with a Dutch licence, so a Cruks registration also blocks Circus NL.
Licence records
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands — KSA 1830 | — | – 2027-03-09 | register |
What each licence means, and self-exclusion
- What a KSA licence means · self-exclusion: Cruks
Sister sites
Ardent Group has 7 other brands in our data, 6 of them active. They include Casino777 NL, LuckyGames, Casino1, Circus Dice, Bet777 and Circusbet FR. An account-level self-exclusion at Circus NL may not cover them.
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.nlLuckyGamesluckygames.be
Casino1casino1.be
- Circus Dicecircus-dice.be
Carousel BEcarousel.be closed
- Bet777bet777.be
Circusbet FRcircusbet.fr
Does self-exclusion at Circus NL cover its sister sites? · How national self-exclusion schemes work
Fines and regulator actions
Our data lists no fines or regulator actions against Ardent Group companies.
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: Liège-based Ardent/Gaming1 group brand.
Ardent Group (Gaming1) sister sites, fines and sources →
Ratings elsewhere
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Ratings from other websites, with their source. We do not copy their reviews, and they do not change our facts.
Often compared
- Are Casino777 NL and Circus NL owned by the same company? Yes, both are owned by Ardent Group (Gaming1).
Questions and answers
Who owns Circus NL?
Ardent Group (Gaming1), a private Belgian group.
Is Circus NL licensed?
Yes. Cortex Holding S.A. holds Dutch licence 1830, valid until March 2027.
Are Circus and Casino777 the same company?
They have the same owner, Ardent Group.
Is Circus NL legit?
Circus NL is run by Cortex Holding S.A., which holds a licence from KSA (Netherlands, 1830). Check the licence in the KSA licence register. Its owner is Ardent Group (Gaming1), a private company. Fines and regulator actions against Circus NL’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 Circus NL’s sister sites?
Circus NL has 7 sister casinos with the same owner, Ardent Group (Gaming1): Casino777 NL, LuckyGames, Casino1, Circus Dice, Carousel BE and 2 more. Full list: all Ardent Group (Gaming1) sister sites.
Sources
- https://openovergokken.nl/kansspelwijzer/cortex-holding-s-a/
- https://kansspelautoriteit.nl/kansspelwijzer
Last checked 14 Oct 2026. Review text checked against our data on 19 Oct 2026. How we check facts. Gambling can be addictive. Help: BeGambleAware, GamStop, Gamblers Anonymous.
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