Grupo CIRSA highlighted the ongoing stability and profitability of its Spanish operations ahead of a 30 November shareholder vote on its proposed merger with Lottomatica SPA. In its Q3 trading update, the operator reported record year-to-date profits of €128m, reflecting a 37% surge in underlying pre-tax profit.
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