The private gambling company Codere improved its operational benefits during the nine months of the year 2006 in a 95.8%, now they have reached the 131.4 million euros, while the invoicing was of 543 million euros which meant an increase of 69.8%, according to the company.

Besides, in the third trimester of 2006, Codere raised its net benefits up to 3 million euros, which means an improvement of 36.4% respect to the same period of the year before thanks to the area of the slot machines of Spain and Argentina, and the improvement of Mexico and Italy.

About the invoicing, it reached the 181.3 million of euros, a 36.5% more than in the trimester of 2005, while the net result of the exploit grew a 42.5% reaching 45 million euros. In Spain, the invoicing in the area of slot machines grew a 8.9%, up to 41.7 million euros, reflecting the raise of the slot machines and the progression of the net daily collection.

About the international markets, Argentina progressed noticeably and it invoices a 24.3% more than in 2005. Mexico invoiced 48.4% more, from 6.7 million euros to 9.7 million euros. The company thinks the improvement is due to the electronic bingo machines.