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Codere Online Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter 2023
- Total revenue was €37.1 mm in Q2 2023, while net gaming revenue[1] was €39.1 mm in the period, 35% and 34% above those from Q2 2022, respectively.
- Mexico revenue was €16.2 mm in Q2 2023, while net gaming revenue was €18.0 mm in the period, 51% above of Q2 2022.
- Spain revenue (and net gaming revenue) reached €17.5 mm in Q2 2023 (24% above Q2 2022).
- Net loss was €1.7 mm in Q2 2023 versus a net loss of €6.7 mm in Q2 2022.
- Total cash position of over €45 mm as of June 30, 2023.
- Increasing full year 2023 net gaming revenue and Adjusted EBITDA outlook to €150-160 mm and negative €15-25 mm, respectively, and reiterating plan to be EBITDA and cash flow positive for the full year in 2024.
Madrid, Spain and Tel Aviv, Israel, August 31, 2023 – (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Codere Online (Nasdaq: CDRO
/ CDROW, “the Company”), a leading online gaming operator in Spain and Latin America, has released its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023.
Attached are the main financial and operating metrics of the period.
Aviv Sher, CEO of Codere Online, stated, “We’re glad to present a strong set of second quarter results and to continue building upon the momentum from the first quarter. Our net gaming revenue grew 34% to €39 million, in line with the level from the first quarter despite the seasonal decline in sporting events. Our casino product, which has been a strategic priority for some time, contributed 54% of our revenue in the period”.
Mr. Sher further added, “Mexico posted impressive top line growth of 51% in the second quarter, reaching €18.0 million and surpassing Spain for the first time since launching operations in the country. In Spain, net gaming revenue grew by an equally impressive 24% to €17.5 million.”
Oscar Iglesias, CFO of Codere Online, stated, “We continue delivering strong revenue growth, despite a lower level of marketing investment, on the back of strong brand recognition, higher quality customers and continued improvement in our product offering. This has allowed us to reduce our Adjusted EBITDA loss by more than half to negative €4.5 million in the second quarter.”
Mr. Iglesias further added, “We feel very encouraged by first half results, which continue to exceed our original expectations, and now expect to generate between €150-160 million of net gaming revenue in 2023, a 7% increase at the midpoint versus our prior outlook. In regards to Adjusted EBITDA, we expect to deliver negative €15-25 million, and believe we are well on track to deliver positive EBITDA and cash flow for the full year in 2024.”
Recent Events
Board Member Appointments:
- In its meeting held on August 30, 2023, our Board of Directors appointed Gonzaga Higuero as a new member, replacing Daniel Valdez as one of five directors nominated by Codere Newco S.A.; o Mr. Higuero was recently appointed CEO of Codere Group and brings an extensive experience in top management positions, leading refinancing processes, turnarounds and acquisitions, both in Europe and Latam;
o The Company thanks Mr. Valdez for his valuable contribution to the Board over his nearly two years of service and for his unwavering support of the Company and its management team;
- In our Annual General Meeting held on June 22, 2023, Michal Elimelech was appointed as a new member of our Board of Directors, replacing Oscar Iglesias as one of five directors nominated by Codere Newco S.A. Mr. Iglesias will continue working in his current executive role as CFO of Codere Online.
SBC Awards:
We have been invited to participate in the SBC Awards that will take place on September 21, 2023, in Barcelona, and have been nominated in the following categories:o Best affiliate program; o Southern European operator of the year; o Sportsbook operator of the year.
Spanish Retail Withdrawal Fraud:
We recently became aware of a successful fraud committed against the Company in Spain, related to a series of withdrawals totaling €0.5 million made by a customer from his online account in a third-party retail gaming hall (i.e. affiliate). An investigation is underway and the Company will be pursuing a recovery of the misappropriated funds.
Conference Call Information
Codere Online’s management will host a conference call to discuss the results and provide a business update at 8:30 am US Eastern Time today, August 31, 2023. Dial-in details as well as the audio webcast and presentation will be accessible on Codere Online’s website at www.codereonline.com. A recording of the webcast will also be available following the conference call.
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Blask & Gamblers Connect Enter A New Media Partnership
Gamblers Connect, the award-winning iGaming affiliate and media platform, is proud to announce a new media partnership with Blask, a leading AI-powered analytics ecosystem dedicated to the iGaming industry.
This collaboration marks a pivotal step in the company’s mission to provide the most accurate, transparent, and data-backed content. Under the terms of this agreement, Blask will provide Gamblers Connect with complete access to its cutting-edge market intelligence platform.
This suite includes the Blask Index and real-time data tracking across more than 100 jurisdictions, allowing for granular analysis of market dynamics, brand performance, and player behaviour. By integrating these professional-grade tools into the editorial process, Gamblers Connect will elevate the depth and precision of its industry reporting.
The cornerstone of this partnership is a commitment to sharing knowledge with the wider iGaming community. Gamblers Connect will produce four exclusive case studies throughout 2026. Released once per quarter, these comprehensive reports will utilise Blask’s advanced analytics to uncover emerging trends, benchmark operator performance, and provide actionable insights for industry stakeholders.
This alliance represents a shared vision for a more transparent iGaming sector. By combining Blask’s technological prowess with Gamblers Connect’s editorial expertise, the aim is to set a new standard for data-driven journalism.
Max Tesla, Blask CEO, commented: “Partnering with Gamblers Connect is a natural step for Blask. We are building an ecosystem of transparent analytics that empowers the industry, and GC is one of the few media partners that truly values data and knows how to work with it. I’m confident this collaboration will strengthen both sides and deliver more accurate, trustworthy, and insight-driven content to the iGaming community.”
Gjorgje Ristikj, Founder & CEO at Gamblers Connect, added: “Partnering with Blask allows us to combine their strong analytical framework with our media expertise. It’s a collaboration grounded in trust and mutual respect, with the shared goal of delivering meaningful and measurable results to the industry.”
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Alyona Suvorova
Law enforcement officers from Kazakhstan eliminated the organized financial criminal group organized by Vadim Gordievsky, Larisa Ivchenko, and Alyona Suvorova from Ukraine
The law enforcement agencies of Kazakhstan have effectively eliminated the organized criminal group created by Vadim Gordievsky from Ukraine and his accomplices, Larisa Ivchenko and Alyona Suvorova. Even though the law enforcement agencies managed to block accounts and payments of the Marginplus Company, key employees and management are still hiding.
According to the media, just a few days ago, the Financial Monitoring Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan revealed a large-scale shady scheme of cross-border transfers that involved numerous payment organizations and providers. The funds were disguised as legal transactions and withdrawn to the accounts of online casinos. The total volume of illegal transactions exceeded more than $1 billion.
According to law enforcement authorities in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the key organizer of the miscoding scheme, which involved bookmakers, online casinos, payment organizations, and bank employees, is Vadim Ivanovich Gordievsky from Ukraine, who was born in 1974. He was the leader of the organized criminal group and used the local Marginplus Company for these purposes (official website: marginplus.kz). In addition to companies from Kazakhstan, Gordievsky also worked with illegal Russian online casinos while helping them to facilitate illegal payments.
According to new information from law enforcement agencies in the Republic of Kazakhstan, banks and bookmakers, including the local PIN-UP bookmaker, have already terminated all cooperation with Gordievsky’s Marginplus company.
According to informburo.kz, the local licensed Pin-Up.Kz bookmaker (legal entity: Bonami LLP) declares that it has nothing to do with transactions carried out by individual payment organizations. Judicial and criminal proceedings have already been initiated against these structures, and the company itself is fully cooperating with law enforcement agencies to establish all the circumstances and identify fraudulent, shady schemes.
According to unofficial information, the Pin-Up management provided the law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Kazakhstan with all the data related to the Marginplus company belonging to Vadim Gordievsky.
As of today, all financial activities of Marginplus have been paralyzed. In addition, large amounts of money have been blocked in its bank accounts. This money should have been paid to partners, contractors, and providers, including the local Parimatch betting company. Ordinary employees of Vadim Gordievsky’s company are already looking for new work while its management, including Larisa Vladimirovna Ivchenko (listed as the head of Gordievsky’s FC Alta Capital from Ukraine), is still hiding. Alyona (Elena) Suvorova has already closed and renamed her social media profiles a few days ago. In addition, she does not respond to messages and is trying to evade responsibility.
We would like to remind the audience that Alyona Suvorova positions herself “as an entrepreneur, investor, and a crypto trader with 5+ years of experience.” According to Suvorova herself, she has been developing payment technologies in the field of FinTech for 10 years. In 2021, she opened her own business for international crypto transfers. In addition, she is the founder of the Lemoncoin Crypto Academy.
According to investigators, Gordievsky’s partner, Mikhail Kovalev (Mykhaylo Kovalov), who is a citizen of both Ukraine and Israel, as well as an owner of a number of companies in the EU, in particular, in Poland, and who has a residence permit in Spain, was closely working with Gordievsky. By using the STABLEX SOLUTION Sp. z o. o fictitious company (official website: solvexs.pl) in Poland, he was engaged in illegal payments and withdrawal of cryptocurrencies into fiat money.
At the same time, as the source notes, the mentioned management and the people involved in the money laundering of Marginplus Company will be added to the wanted list of Interpol in the nearest future. The National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan has also announced that it’s going to closely monitor this case. According to local laws, participants of this shady scheme face up to nine years in prison. Information on Vadim Gordievsky’s companies and connections in other countries is also being checked.
After the initiation of criminal cases for financial crimes, fraud, and the announcement of his wanted list by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Vadim Gordievsky left Ukraine on forged documents. Before diving into the world of financial fraud, he was involved in land and property issues in the Kyiv region. As of today, numerous criminal cases have been initiated.
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