Location: Spain
Codere SA implicated in Spanish ex-Finance Minister’s gambling license scandal
Spanish media has published revelations of regulatory manipulation and conflicts of interest surrounding former Finance Minister Cristóbal... more
Spain’s ad restrictions led to 55% decrease in new accounts, report finds
New online gambling player accounts in Spain decreased by over half in three years due to marketing restrictions and a ban on welcome... more
CIRSA trims debt as markets wait on Blackstone IPO call
Blackstone has allowed its Spanish gambling asset, CIRSA SA, to sanction a €600m [$680m] issuance in debt notes aimed at reducing CIRSA’s... more
Spain issues €77M in Q1 fines to unlicensed operators
Spain’s gambling regulator has fined 14 online operators a total of €77m [$85m] for offering services without a licence, in the latest... more
Spain: Casino Mediterráneo Villajoyosa holds official inauguration
Casino Mediterráneo Villajoyosa was officially inaugurated on May 9, having already opened its doors on February 13 after much expectation... more
IGT PeakBarTop installation at Gran Madrid Casino Torrelodones introduces new player experience in Spain
International Game Technology announced today that it recently installed its PeakBarTop cabinet with legendary Game King multi-game content... more
DGOJ: Spain gambling ad-spend has returned to pre-Decree levels
DGOJ, Spain’s Directorate General of Gambling (DGOJ), has underscored that online gambling continues to grow its marketing exposure,... more
Blackstone halts CIRSA IPO due to global market uncertainties: report
Grupo CIRSA has delayed its long-awaited IPO once more, as private equity owner Blackstone waits for calm to return to global markets.... more
Report: Blackstone to list casino operator Cirsa in Madrid IPO in first half of year
Private equity investor Blackstone plans to list shares of Spanish gambling company Cirsa in the first half of 2025 in an initial public... more
Casino operator CIRSA nets peak profit in 2024 as owner Blackstone keeps Spain waiting
CIRSA has declared 2024 its “best year in business”, achieving a record €699 million [$731 million] in operating profits. This marks the... more
