Lottomatica maintains Italy stronghold as CIRSA merger comes to November close

Lottomatica has reaffirmed its position as Italy's gambling market leader as it moves to complete its all-share merger with Spanish operator CIRSA this November. The Milan-listed company reported continued domestic dominance, securing a 31.7% share of the Italian online betting sector as of the third quarter.

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