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Spain is one of the largest iGaming markets in Europe. The country’s gambling sector started to pick up across all verticals in the early 2010s, shaping up as one of the leaders on the continent. Spain has had successful years of growth ever since it started developing gambling licenses and expanding into all verticals of the experience, including lotteries, betting, iGaming and bingo.
In 2020, the Spanish Gambling Regulator (DGOJ) published that the country’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) for 2019 hit €748.24 million or 7.04% growth year-over-year. Growth was noted down across all key verticals with casinos and online poker leaping forward. While 2020 has proven a more challenging year for the industry, gross revenue still has done well, despite market difficulties and regulatory headwinds.
More importantly, the companies that are considered bidding players in the market have decided to hold their ground and expand their clout in Spain, anticipating another growth spur as soon as regulatory wrinkles are ironed out and most of the restrictions are lifted.
Suertia Interactiva SA (suertia.es)
Suertia Interactiva SA is one of the leading companies in the Spanish gambling market. The company specializes in all available gambling verticals and is a licensed entity by the DGOJ. As such, Suertia Interactive SA offers numerous products, including but not limited to interactive gambling, horse racing, regular and virtual sports.
The company was founded in 2011 and is generating an estimated $2.61 million in sales according to publicly available information. The Suertia Interactiva SA corporate family reunites three brands, one of which is Suertia.es, the online portal that the company maintains to extend the aforementioned range of gambling products.
Suertia Interactive SA presently employs 11 people directly and is a whitelisted gambling operator in Spain, as well as one of the leading domestic entities.
Gran Casino de Barcelona SL (casinobarcelona.com/en)
Gran Casino de Barcelona SL is an established iGaming giant on the Spanish gambling market, and owner of the country’s leading casino, Casino Barcelona. Based on research, the company has a substantial employee base, with some 538 people working for the organization according to the last publicly available data.
The casino generated $101.85 million in sales and the entire corporate family encompasses 60 companies, DNB reports. As a licensed operator on the Spanish gambling market, Gran Casino de Barcelona SL and its trademark, Casino Barcelona, operate a number of player-favorite products, including but not limited to poker, games, bets and interactive casino.
The company operates both brick-and-mortar and online gaming facilities, adding for a pleasant mix of opportunities. In terms of player amenities, Casino Barcelona welcomes players to gaming as well as dining options.
Grupo Codere (codere.es; grupocodere.com/en/espana/)
Grupo Codere is a gambling behemoth operating out of Spain with strong presence in many Spanish-speaking markets around the world. Codere has been a leader in the marketplace for over 30 years now, weathering a tough regulatory climate and remaining a leading company in a highly-competitive industry.
The company gained clout in Spain in 2010 and particularly in the sports betting segment after acquiring Victoria Apuestas, the country’s leading sports betting brand at the time. Today, Codere operates the brand under its own proprietor name, CODERE Apuestas, and remains a leader as a result.
Businesses are available in Madrid, Valencian Community, Murcia, Catalonia, Extremadura, and many others. Codere holds estimated 30% share of the on-premise market, according to the Group’s official website.
As of 2019, the company has reported €189.8 million in total turnover and €40.8 million in EBITDA. Codere supports 7,189 betting locations and owns three gaming halls, with over 9,937 gaming machines registered to its name, according to official data.
Rank Group Plc (enracha.es)
Rank Group is one of the best known names in the iGaming and recreational gaming sector. With operations in multiple verticals, including but not limited to bingo, slots and table games, casino, and slotjava casinos online, Rank Group remains a market leader around the world, and in Spain.
The company currently operates enracha.es an established and highly-regarded gaming portal offering a number of products, ranging from interactive gambling to sports betting opportunities. The website holds a license from DGOJ and is recognized as an established entity in the country.
Rank Group still generates only a fraction of its revenue in Spain, with 7% of the company’s gross gaming revenue coming from the Spanish market, but it remains dedicated and focused on expanding further in the country.
Presently, the Group says that it has nine gaming-focused venues across Catalonia, Madrid, Andalucía and Galicia. Enracha is the Group’s first digital foray in the country launched in May 2018 with the help of QSB Gaming Limited, which the Group acquired to pave its way into the country.
skillonnet.com (playuzu.es)
SkillOnNet is a globally-recognized name in the gambling industry. As such, the company has not hesitated to make a debut on the Spanish market, bringing online its dedicated playuzu.es brand. Today, the company offers a vast array of interactive gambling solutions focusing on the slot experience almost exclusively.
The company provides over 1,200 slots and secures clients with stable and scalable gaming solutions. SkillOnNet is recipient of multiple industry distinctions, making it one of the safest operators to run out there.
In 2020, SkillOnNet made its first foray in the Spanish market, joining the country with PlayUZU.es in July. The website is already powered with a number of worthwhile titles by developers such as MGA Games, Red Tiger, Big Time Gaming, NetEnt, Yggdrasil and Play N Go, among others.
