Casino
December 9, 2021
Blackstone Working on IPO for Spanish Gambling Giant Cirsa
According to Spanish daily newspaper Cinco Días, private equity group Blackstone will seek to launch an initial public offering (IPO) for Spanish gambling giant Cirsa. The deal is reportedly estimated at up to €3 billion ($3.4 billion) and could be one of the most significant for the European and Spanish gambling industries. The report states […]
Business
November 23, 2021
Two Gambling Industry Fixtures in Spain Create New Powerhouse
R. Franco and Grupo Orenes have joined forces to transform Spanish gambling. The merger will result in the creation of a single biggest manufacturer and distributor for gambling machines in Spain. The partnership will also see changes to the companies’ online gaming operations. R. Franco, Grupo Orenes Join Forces Dealmakers said that the merger […]
Business
November 22, 2021
Codere Shareholders Take Control of the Gaming Company
The April debt-for-equity agreement at Codere that sees the business transfer to Codere New Topco SA has been completed. A holding company in which bondholders hold a 95% share, Codere New Topco SA is now the new owner. Although the previous owners retained a 5% interest, they can receive up to 15% from any potential […]
Casino
October 27, 2021
Police Investigate Woman Who Kidnapped Herself to Gamble Ransom
Spanish police have arrested a local woman who faked her kidnapping to extract ransom money she then used to play bingo. The incident took place in the Catalonia region, where an unnamed 47-year-old woman was reported missing by her husband, Mossos d’Esuadra reported. Abductee Stages Own Kidnapping to Get Ransom Money The incident took place […]
Casino
October 22, 2021
Mansion Group’s MansionCasino Brand Launched in Spain
Gibraltar-based online sports betting and iGaming company Mansion Group announced its MansionCasino brand successfully launched operations in Spain, while the group’s other brands are expected to become available in the country in the future. Launch in Spain The launch of Mansion Group’s online casino brand MansionCasino took place after the brand received an operating license […]
Casino
October 18, 2021
Greentube Teams up with CasinoBarcelona to Strengthen Spanish Market Presence
Greentube, a Novomatic division, has added its iGaming content portfolio to Spanish operator CasinoBarcelona.es. The deal between the content supplier and the Iberian operator marks another step within the regulated European market. The release specifies that the integration is carried through the Tecnalis platform, launching a number of esteemed titles, including Book of Ra, Sizzling […]
Casino
September 16, 2021
Authentic Gaming Makes Entry into Promising Spanish Market
Award-winning supplier of live casino games Authentic Gaming has leveraged its international success to “hit the ground running” for its Spanish launch. Bringing Quality and Innovative Products for Spanish Players Authentic Gaming has expanded its operations to the Spanish gaming market as the company continues to scale its global footprint. As a result, the company […]
Casino
August 23, 2021
Real Dealer Releases First Game with Spanish Speech
Following Real Dealer’s entry into the Spanish online market in June, the company now unveiled a new title, localized for Spanish-speaking markets. Real Roulette con Angela is the first out of three games that Real Dealer plans to release for the market in Spain by the end of the year. Real Dealer Introduces Real Roulette […]
Legal
August 11, 2021
Garzón Reminds Operators of Upcoming Gambling Rules
Spain’s minister of consumer affairs Alberto Garzón has made a review of the activity of his department until August in a statement to the Spanish online newspaper Publico.es. Gambling Ad Ban Stands Out Alberto Garzón, Spain’s minister of consumer affairs, spoke to Publico.es about the most important measures adopted by his Ministry in the past year and a half. Garzón highlighted […]
Industry
July 19, 2021
New Gambling Rules in Spain Could Clamp Down on the Industry
Gambling has always been a popular activity in Spain, and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs is likely to provide players with what it views as a better environment as it prepares new rules. With them, not only will the gambling industry be regulated more, but it will also include numerous safeguards that are designed to […]