The city of Brussels has just put its casino concession up for auction. The new concession was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on Thursday, March 26.
The 14,000 m² establishment, located in the heart of the Belgian capital, has been operated since 2010 by Viage, a subsidiary of Casinos Austria International. Besides the current operator, who is seeking re-election, the reopening of the country’s largest casino has generated considerable interest.
While Belgian concessions typically last 15 years, Viage’s concession has been exceptionally extended by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and therefore expires on December 31. Having invested nearly €80m [$92m] across two separate locations, as the casino was previously housed in the Salle de la Madeleine, the incumbent operator is the frontrunner to retain its concession.
