Codere: who it is and what it owns

Madrid gaming group with arcades, betting shops and casinos in Spain, Italy and Latin America. The founding Martínez Sampedro family lost control in the restructurings; a sale or relisting was reported to be under review in 2026.

OwnershipCodere Group is controlled by former bondholders after 2021 and 2024 debt-for-equity deals (Davidson Kempner ~13% the largest reported holder); Codere Online Luxembourg is Nasdaq-listed (CDRO) and majority-owned by Codere Group
HeadquartersSpain
Gambling brands2 gambling brands · 5 websites in total
Operating companies4
Regulator fines0
Last checked14 Oct 2026

Gambling brands of Codere

NameWebsiteLicensesOwner proof
Codere Apuestascodere.esSpain — DGOJverified
Codere (IT)codere.itItaly — ADMverified
Codere Colombiacodere.com.coColombia Coljuegosverified
Codere Mexicocodere.mxMexico SEGOBverified
Codere Argentinacodere.bet.arverified

Operating companies and licenses

CompanyWhereLicenses
Codere Online, SAUSpainSpain — DGOJ DGOJ general and singular licences (register lists licence types, no numbers)
Codere.it S.r.l.ItalyItaly — ADM 16018
Codere Online Colombia S.A.S.ColombiaColombia Coljuegos Contrato 2218
Libros Foráneos, S.A. de C.V.MexicoMexico SEGOB SEGOB DGG/SP/442/97 (online authorisation for codere.mx)

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