Responsible Gaming at the Core
The company is explicit that this is not a cosmetic change. The revised framework places responsible gaming, transparency and sustainability at the centre of its operational identity, reflecting what Codere characterises as its approach to regulatory scrutiny: handled "with the utmost responsibility" and grounded in trust and positive impact.
The new Mission statement reads:
The Vision extends this ambition further:
Five Values Define the New Corporate DNA
What 'Responsible Gaming First' Means in Practice
Placing responsible gaming at the top of a corporate mission — before revenue targets or market expansion — creates a measurable accountability anchor. Compliance teams can use this sequencing as a benchmark when auditing product decisions: any new feature or campaign that cannot be reconciled with the stated mission becomes an internal governance red flag, not just a reputational one.
Codere has codified its strategic identity into five values that it describes as its corporate DNA:
- Responsible gaming
- Customer orientation
- Integrity and transparency
- Innovation with purpose
- Commitment to people and communities
This framework is intended to govern Codere's relationships with clients, employees, partners and other stakeholders across every market in which it operates. It mirrors a broader industry movement toward formalised responsible gaming commitments, as seen when EGBA members committed to a new European harm prevention standard covering nine core markers for identifying risky gambling behaviour.
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Core values codified in Codere's revised corporate DNA framework
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Position of 'Responsible Gaming' in Codere's ranked values list — ahead of innovation and commercial orientation
Leadership Backs the Strategic Shift
Gonzaga Higuero, CEO and President of the Board of Directors of Grupo Codere, provided clear backing for the update:
“This definition allows us to reinforce the solidity of the company's business project and give it greater clarity in its future projection”
— Gonzaga Higuero, CEO and President of the Board of Directors, Grupo Codere
“In a constantly evolving environment, having defined and shared principles is key to consolidating the trust of stakeholders and continuing to develop a sustainable, responsible and competitive growth model”
— Gonzaga Higuero, CEO and President of the Board of Directors, Grupo Codere
Why CEO Endorsement Changes the Weight of a Values Refresh
When a Mission, Vision and Values update is publicly attributed to the CEO and President of the Board simultaneously — rather than delegated to a CSR or communications team — it signals board-level accountability. This structural detail matters to institutional investors and regulators who assess whether ESG-adjacent commitments are embedded at governance level or confined to marketing materials.
What This Signals for the Sector
Corporate value refreshes in regulated gaming rarely occur in isolation. When a multinational of Codere's scale explicitly elevates responsible gaming to the top of its stated DNA — ahead of growth or profitability — it reflects a calculated response to regulatory trajectories across its operating markets. Compliance officers and product teams at peer operators should note the sequencing: responsible gaming leads the list, with innovation and commercial orientation following behind.
Spain's own regulatory environment reinforces why this timing matters: Spain's Consumer Ministry has launched a public consultation to reform gambling legislation, directly affecting the kind of operational standards operators like Codere must anticipate. Meanwhile, the Spanish gaming sector continues to grapple with sectoral priority challenges as external pressures mount across the industry. The question this update leaves open is one of execution. Codere has articulated the principles; the sector will be watching how consistently they translate into product decisions, marketing practice and regulatory engagement across markets as varied as Spain, Latin America and beyond. Stakeholder trust, as Higuero himself acknowledges, is built through sustained behaviour — not mission statements alone.
The article does not describe specific audit mechanisms, but a logical step is to develop an internal checklist linking each product or marketing decision to the declared values. If a new feature or campaign conflicts with the responsible-gaming principle, it should automatically escalate to compliance or board level.
The article states that the update responds to growing regulatory pressure across all the company's markets, including Spain and Latin America. However, specific changes to licensing obligations or regulatory agreements are not disclosed; this is a detail to monitor in Codere's future corporate reports.
The article explicitly states that "stakeholder trust is built through sustained behavior, not only mission statements." Practical indicators may include the frequency and results of regulatory inspections, transparency in responsible-gaming reporting, and alignment of marketing materials with stated values, although the source does not disclose specific KPIs for these areas.
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