Tag Archives: Spain

CIRSA beats expectations as business returns to operating profits  

SBC News CIRSA beats expectations as business returns to operating profits  

Grupo CIRSA has praised the ‘robustness of its global operations’ as the Blackstone-owned Spanish gambling business delivered full-year financial results above market expectations. Publishing its Q4 and full-year 2021 results, CIRSA registered group revenues of €1.11 billion, up 30% on corresponding FY2020 results of €843 million. Improved revenue results were maintained despite continued COVID-19 restrictions impacting operations across Spanish provinces …

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Flutter opens Ceuta hub to support Spanish market growth ambitions  

SBC News Flutter opens Ceuta hub to support Spanish market growth ambitions  

Flutter Entertainment has opened a strategic hub in the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta to support its Spanish market operations. Local news sources have disclosed that the hub will form part of the ‘Flutter International’ unit of the FTSE100 gambling group, who are reported to be in the process of hiring 30 Ceuta based employees The Ceuta hub aims to …

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Spain moves to unify fragmented Problem Gambling networks

SBC News Spain moves to unify fragmented Problem Gambling networks

Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has launched a public consultation seeking guidance on its objective to overhaul the structure of Spain’s current problem gambling treatment support network, operating across the nation’s 17 autonomous communities.  Launched on 4 January, the consultation forms part of the Ministry’s ongoing ‘Decree Project’ that aims to establish new safer gambling laws that will be adopted …

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Galician giant Luckia to build €15m digital hub

SBC News Galician giant Luckia to build €15m digital hub

Grupo EGASA has confirmed that it will invest €15 million to establish a new dedicated office for its Luckia Gaming Group subsidiary.    The plans were disclosed by Galician news sources that outlined EGASA’s ambitions to build a new four-floor digital hub for Luckia, within the group’s hometown of A Coruña. Founded in 1972, leisure, hospitality and property investment group EGASA …

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CNMV suspends Codere listing as shareholders press for break-up  

SBC News CNMV suspends Codere listing as shareholders press for break-up  

Spain’s National Securities Exchange Commission (CNMV) has been forced to suspend the listing of Grupo Codere SA shares on the Bolsa Madrid Exchange.  The exchange regulator informed that its decision was taken, following an extraordinary meeting of shareholders that approved for Codere to begin a settlement process for the company to be dissolved. As a result, the CNMV has been …

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Codere launches global CSR campaign against gender violence

SBC News Codere launches global CSR campaign against gender violence

Grupo Codere has launched its new corporate social responsibility campaign ‘Red Bank’ supporting international charities to end violence against women. The Bolsa Madrid gambling group has adopted the tagline ‘violence is never love’ to launch its new CSR initiative promoting direct initiatives against gender violence, raising awareness to the social problem and promoting a culture of equality and respect for …

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Codere showing signs of recovery following LatAm reopening

SBC News Codere showing signs of recovery following LatAm reopening

Codere is confident of bouncing back from COVID-19 induced headwinds, having identifying a resurgence in Latin American countries as the jurisdictions gradually reopen after months of lockdowns. Providing a financial update for the first nine months of 2021, the Spanish gambling group explained that it had generated total revenue of €499.6 as of September 2021, an increase of 8.5%. Codere …

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Codere moves Real Madrid partnership to LatAm horizons

SBC News Codere moves Real Madrid partnership to LatAm horizons

Grupo Codere SA will serve as the South American betting partner of Real Madrid FC for a period of five seasons, maintaining the Spanish gambling group’s longest-serving sponsorship.    Since 2016, Codere has served as the official betting partner of Real Madrid, primarily using the Spanish Giant’s brand and players to promote its Codere Apuestas sportsbook brand across Spain and the …

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Codere Online maintains growth momentum as SPAC IPO approaches

SBC News Codere Online maintains growth momentum as SPAC IPO approaches

Codere Online has reported strong revenue trends in key global markets, after the online sports betting and igaming firm documented its second quarter performance after entering into a business combination agreement with DD3 Acquisition Corp. The online gaming subsidiary of casino operator Codere Group entered into the deal with the publicly traded special purpose acquisition company in June. The transaction, valued …

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Spain the focus for Altenar’s ‘Coffee Break’ series return

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“Let’s talk about Spain,” said Altenar COO Dinos Stranomitis, as the sportsbook provider prepares its team for this month’s SBC Summit Barcelona (21-24 September). Speaking on the first episode in the second season of ‘Coffee Break‘ with Altenar, Stranomitis suggested that certification for sports betting operators in Spain is a ‘little bit tougher’ than in other countries.  “In comparison with …

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