The Cirsa Gaming Corporation, the leading gaming and leisure company, had an operating profit of 209 million euros in 2009, an increase of 8.3% on the figure for 2008. Operating income reached 1,648 million euros. The effective execution of the Company’s strategy, based on efficiency and productivity and the selective growth of its businesses, have meant that for the fourth consecutive year the Group has obtained a good level of results, against a background characterized by the world-wide crisis. In 2009 the Spanish gaming and leisure multinational saw an increase of 17% in its income from its casino division, comprising 26 halls, to which must be added 48 electronic casinos. The rise in poker tournaments, the opening of the largest casino in Latin America in Rosario (Argentina), the addition of thirteen halls in Panama and the refurbishment of the casinos at Medellín and Barranquilla, in Colombia, and Marbella, were decisive factors in the advance of the division, which contrasts with the decline in its bingo business. The sale of cards fell by 16% in Spain, where it now has a network of 58 bingo halls, after closing two halls and opening another two. Also, during the past year it managed to maintain its share of the Spanish market in the sale of vending machines for bars and restaurants. Altogether, it sold 36,000 units, which gives it 52% of the market.