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Internet casino and online sports wagering firm Codere Online has completed its merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) DD3 Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ:DDMX). That sets the stage for the operator to become a standalone publicly traded entity on Wednesday, Dec. 1.<\/p>\n

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Codere Online is expected to debut on the Nasdaq on Dec. 1. It will be the only publicly traded Latin American gaming company in the US. (Image: The Verge<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It’s expected Codere will begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market tomorrow under the ticker \u201cCDRO.\u201d The associated warrants will list under the symbol \u201cCDROW.\u201d<\/p>\n

The transaction will result in gross proceeds of approximately $116 million to Codere Online, or approximately $103 million net of transaction fees and expenses, which are expected to be used primarily to fund marketing expenditures in furtherance of Codere Online\u2019s growth plans across Latin America, along with selected investments in technology and other enhancements to Codere Online\u2019s gaming platform,\u201d according to a statement issued by the company.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Codere Online, founded in 2014, is a unit of Codere Group<\/a> \u2014 the only listed Spanish company in the gaming industry. The online operator is the first internet gaming entity from Latin America to publicly trade in the US.<\/p>\n

Codere Could Carve Out Interesting Niche<\/h2>\n

The universe of domestically focused iGaming and sports betting equities is expanding rapidly. Because the US is the fastest-growing market for those industries, investors are leaning into home country fare<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For investors in the US, iGaming and sports wagering in Latin America is an afterthought. But Codere could change that perspective<\/a>. The operator describes Italy, Spain, Mexico, Colombia, and Panama as its \u201ccore countries,\u201d and said it\u2019s on pace to launch in Buenos Aires later this year.<\/p>\n

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Additionally, the company’s focus on markets outside the US could prove beneficial to investors. That’s because the US sports wagering industry is fiercely competitive, with many operators bleeding cash<\/a> in the name of boosting revenue and gaining market share — scenarios some market observers argue aren’t tenable over the long term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Current penetration of mobile sports wagering in Latin America is low. But that’s changing for the better because of favorable demographic trends and increasing adoption of smartphones, e-commerce and internet connectivity.<\/p>\n

Those factors \u201cposition the region for tremendous near, medium, and long-term growth (estimated at approximately 10x from 2020 to 2027, based on management projections and industry research),\u201d said Codere Online when the SPAC deal was announced in June.<\/p>\n

Codere Testing Cooling Waters<\/h2>\n

Codere Online is coming to market at a time of acute weakness for both sports wagering equities and stocks of de-SPACed entities, regardless of industry. Some of this year’s worst-performing gaming stocks are those that debuted by way of blank-check mergers.<\/p>\n

Underscoring the currently frigid market temperature for gaming SPAC deals, Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) earlier this month scrapped plans to merge its Wynn Interactive unit<\/a> with a shell company.<\/p>\n

Those factors don’t mean investors won’t be receptive to Codere Online. But with increasing scrutiny on the finances of de-SPACed companies, the operator likely needs to show market participants it’s gaining market share in a cost-effective fashion.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Internet casino and online sports wagering firm Codere Online has completed its merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) DD3 Acquisition Corp. II (NASDAQ:DDMX). That sets the stage for the operator to become a standalone publicly traded entity on Wednesday, Dec. 1. 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