Super Technologies Secures Brussels Casino License Amid Belgian Market Downturn
2026-07-20
Source: iGaming Expert
Super Technologies won a tender to operate Brussels Casino from 2027, expanding its Belgian land-based presence despite a 4.86% decline in national GGR and new regulatory restrictions, while channelisation challenges persist with younger players moving to unlicensed operators.
Super Technologies has expanded its land-based footprint in Belgium by winning a competitive tender to operate the Brussels Casino. The company’s subsidiary, ECK NV, which also runs the Napoleon Games brand, will take over the venue from current operator Viage—a Casinos Austria International subsidiary—on 1 January 2027 under a 15-year concession.
The Brussels Land and Economic Affairs Authority values the casino at €750m (excluding VAT), with the site attracting approximately 310,000 visitors annually. Super beat out five other bidders to secure the license, marking a notable expansion in a market facing regulatory and economic headwinds.
Super first entered Belgium through its 2021 acquisition of Napoleon Games, a deal reported to be worth over €350m. The sports and casino group, previously owned by Waterland Private Equity, also operates the Napoleon Casino Knokke in the coastal town of Knokke-Heist. Belgium currently hosts nine land-based casinos.
Beyond Belgium, the company—formerly known as Superbet—has a presence in Romania, Poland, Serbia, Greece, and Brazil under its Superbet brand, and maintains technology hubs in Spain, the Netherlands, Croatia, and the UK. Last year, Super rebranded from Superbet Group to Super Technologies, describing the move as reflecting its evolution from a betting operator into a broader technology and digital entertainment company.
However, this expansion comes as Belgium’s gambling regulator, the Commission des Jeux de Hasard, reported a 4.86% decline in gross gambling revenue to €1.61bn in 2024, compared to €1.69bn the prior year. The land-based sector was particularly hard hit, with revenue falling 7.59% to €690.41m. New regulatory measures introduced during the period include a uniform minimum gambling age of 21, strict prohibitions on bonuses and free bets, and advertising restrictions.
The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) has highlighted significant channelisation challenges, estimating that the licensed market now captures only around 60% of total gambling activity. Of particular concern is a growing trend of younger players gravitating toward unlicensed operators, prompting industry stakeholders to call for urgent corrective action to avoid long-term damage to the regulated market.