History
About
60 years in the Making of trajectory
Orenes Group It is one of the leading players in leisure, gaming, and catering in Spain. Its firm commitment to innovation and technological development has helped the company advance its growth and internationalization process in recent years.
It operates under its umbrella various business units in a variety of sectors, including; casinos, bingo halls, gaming rooms, hospitality terminals, sports betting, online gaming, manufacturing of gaming and slot machines, and hotels and restaurants with a presence in Spain, Mexico, Ireland, Andorra, Brazil, Austria, Colombia, and Puerto Rico, among others.
This trend is currently being reinforced by major technological projects through which Grupo Orenes is transforming the world of sports betting and online gaming . This innovative concept inspires the company to continue growing in new international markets.
Excitement and control are the perfect allies for sharing the experience of the Group, which is founded on a comprehensive leisure offering and a commitment to responsible gaming across all its business lines.
1968
First game room of Grupos Orenes.
1981
Legalization of machines with cash prizes.
1984
Opening of the first Murcia branch.
1986
Premio
“Young Entrepreneurs of the Year”, CEOE. 19.
1987
R. Franco becomes a shareholder in the Group.
1993
Opening
Alicante Delegation.
1997
Opening of the first casino: Pepe's Corner.
1998
Opening of the first bingo hall: Jaime I. Acquisition of Oasis Gran Casino.
2005
Company professionalization process.
New casinos opening in:
La Rioja, Badajoz and Gran Canaria.
2008
Inauguration of the Orenes Grand Casino in Castellón.
2012
Obtaining an online license and launching VS.
Opening of the Gran Casino Fuerteventura.
2013
Start of operations
en Mexico.
Start of activity
retail sports betting.
2015
Creation of an R&D department .
2017
200 gaming halls,
market leaders.
Launch of a platform with proprietary technology for retail AA.DD.
Inauguration of the Niobe system.
Inauguration of the Murcia Head Offices.
2018
50th anniversary of the Orenes Group.
“ Company of the Year ” Award.
Opening of the Post Office Market.
2019
New brand launch: VERSUS.
New Hotels and Restaurants division.
Opening of new branches in Madrid and Melilla.
2020
ODYSSEY Inauguration.
2021
Integration of R. Franco group into Orenes Group (29-12-2021).
International gastronomic awards: ODISEO first Michelin Star and first Repsol Sun. Collados Beach first Repsol Guide Sun.
2022
International Expansion: Andorra, Ireland and Colombia.
2023
New Online Division . New online casino: Yaass Casino.
Acquisition of the Finca Buenavista complex.
2024
More than 1.000 billion in aggregate revenue.
VERSUSbet lands in Mexico and Portugal.
Official sponsors of: Real Madrid , Bayern Munich , Juventus FC and Sevilla FC.
Laurel Award for Full Inclusion to Grupo Orenes.
" Businessman of the Year in the Sector " award to Eliseo Orenes and " Business Excellence " award to Jesús Franco.
2025
Grupo Orenes reaches 400
game rooms in Spain.
VERSUSbet launch in Colombia and Brazil.
"Perseverance, humility, and generosity are the foundation upon which we build the Orenes Group every day."