Bingoal Announces Passing of Owner and CEO Joeri Impens; Son Quentin to Carry the Legacy Forward
It is with deep sadness that Belgian gaming operator Bingoal has announced the unexpected passing of its owner and CEO, Joeri Impens (26 December 1968 – 24 August 2026), at the age of 57. The company remembered him as an ambitious, pragmatic and dedicated leader, but also a deeply human one, who continued his father’s legacy and guided the family-owned business through a significant period of growth and expansion.
His passing, Bingoal said, leaves an immense void for his family, his colleagues and the many people who were fortunate enough to cross paths with him. He will be greatly missed. As the company remembers him, it says it holds particularly close the strong and trusted relationships he built within Bingoal and beyond, and the legacy he leaves behind.
Who Joeri Impens was at Bingoal
According to Bingoal, Joeri Impens was the owner and CEO of the company and had spent many years continuing the legacy built by his father. The company described him as present and involved, a leader who knew the company, its people and its business closely and worked alongside his teams every day. Bingoal said he had built strong and trusted relationships both within the company and across the wider industry.
What the Bingoal news means for the Belgian operator
Bingoal is a Belgian family-owned company with more than 30 years’ experience across online and offline sports betting and casino. It operates the bingoal.be, bingoal.nl and bingoal.com brands alongside an extensive network of betting outlets, an online casino and three physical gambling rooms in Haaltert, Turnhout and Ternat, with about 60 people on board. The company has said it is committed to being a trusted provider of quality entertainment in a safe and transparent environment. For a founder-led operator of this size, leadership is closely tied to identity, which makes the continuity question central to how partners and players read this news.
How Bingoal plans to continue as a family business
Bingoal said the values and entrepreneurial spirit that shaped the company under his leadership will remain deeply rooted in the business, and that Bingoal will continue as a family company with his son Quentin carrying the legacy forward. That is the clearest signal Bingoal has given about the path ahead: continuity under family ownership rather than change.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends and everyone at Bingoal.
Source: Bingoal
