Business
September 2, 2026
Lottomatica & Cirsa Agree to Merge and Create a “Global Gaming Champion”
Italian gaming group Lottomatica has unveiled a merger with Spanish gaming powerhouse Cirsa, which would, according to company officials, create a “global gaming champion.” The agreement will see the former company merge with the latter in an all-share deal. The Deal Would Unlock Significant Synergies Lottomatica, which has dominated Italy for years, is now considering […]
Business
July 20, 2026
CIRSA Expands Portuguese Presence with Acquisition of Casino Figueira Parent
CIRSA, a leading international gaming operator, has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Portugal-based casino operator Sociedade Figueira Praia. The acquisition comes shortly after the former company acquired a majority stake in a Paraguayan company. CIRSA Expands in Portugal’s Gaming Market In its announcement, CIRSA said that it has set out to acquire […]
Business
July 14, 2026
CIRSA Acquires Majority Stake in Paraguay-Based Operator Slots Del Sol
Multinational gaming powerhouse CIRSA announced that it has acquired a majority stake in Slots del Sol, a leading online casino operator in Paraguay. The arrangement expands CIRSA’s LATAM footprint and is in line with its international diversification strategy. CIRSA Enters the Paraguay Market In its announcement, CIRSA explained that the acquisition of a majority stake […]
Casino
July 10, 2025
Cirsa Shares Hold Steady in Lukewarm Spanish IPO Debut
Shares of Blackstone-backed gambling firm Cirsa (CIRSA.MC) made a quiet debut on the Spanish stock market on Wednesday, closing unchanged at their initial public offering (IPO) price of €15 ($17.56). The casino stock initiated trading on stock exchanges in Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, and Bilbao. Cirsa’s market debut marks Spain’s second IPO this year following the […]
Casino
July 8, 2025
Blackstone-Backed CIRSA Prices IPO at €2.52B Valuation
Blackstone’s gambling company CIRSA announced on Monday that it priced its initial public offering (IPO) at €15 per share ($17.60), successfully raising at least 18% of its capital. The news comes after Blackstone delayed the introduction of shares scheduled for April following a series of market uncertainties. Strong Interest from Investors The latest valuation from […]
Industry
July 2, 2025
Cirsa’s IPO to Seek Valuation of Almost $3B
Blackstone’s gambling company Cirsa is steadily proceeding with its initial public offering plans. As it turns out, the company is seeking а valuation of approximately $3 billion, according to reports. Cirsa Targets $2.95B Valuation Reuters reported that Cirsa’s upcoming IPO will target a total valuation of approximately $2.95 billion. The company is set to offer […]
Business
June 18, 2025
Cirsa Plans to Generate $430M After Listing on Four Spanish Exchanges
Gaming company Cirsa announced Wednesday its intention to float on the Spanish stock exchanges, with plans to raise €400 million ($430 million) through an initial public offering of newly issued shares. Cirsa Announces IPO Plans to Raise $430M The Spanish gaming operator officially announced its plans for an initial public offering, aiming to raise the […]
Business
March 14, 2025
Cirsa IPO on Hold as Blackstone Reacts to Market Uncertainties
Late last month, we reported that the private equity firm, Blackstone, may consider introducing initial public offering (IPO) for Cirsa, the leading Spanish gambling company. Going public on Madrid’s stock exchange may raise between $746 million and $1.1 billion for 20% or 25% of its shares. However, while Cirsa was expected to go public at […]
Business
February 25, 2025
Cirsa Might Go Public in April, According to Rumors
The private equity firm Blackstone might make Cirsa public with official announcements expected to come on March 13, according to some rumors. Cirsa to Allegedly Go Public in April According to recent rumors, Blackstone aims to take the Spanish gambling company Cirsa public in mid-April. This was first reported by the Spanish financial publication Expansión, […]
Casino
January 7, 2025
CIRSA Secures Majority Stake in CasinoPortugal
Group CIRSA continues to expand in the European iGaming market, after the company confirmed last week that it had finalized the acquisition of a majority stake in CasinoPortugal. The deal was completed on December 20, 2024, following an initial purchase agreement between the companies signed on September 18, 2024. CIRSA Gets Regulatory Nod to Acquire […]
