{"id":12406,"date":"2025-06-24T14:20:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/?post_type=america&#038;p=12406"},"modified":"2025-06-24T14:20:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T14:20:13","slug":"coderes-mexico-racetrack-license-under-fire-as-workers-demand-sheinbaum-intervention","status":"publish","type":"america","link":"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/coderes-mexico-racetrack-license-under-fire-as-workers-demand-sheinbaum-intervention\/","title":{"rendered":"Codere\u2019s Mexico racetrack license under fire as workers demand Sheinbaum intervention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new political and regulatory storm may be brewing in Mexico as workers at the iconic <strong>Hip\u00f3dromo de las Am\u00e9ricas<\/strong> in Mexico City have publicly called on <strong>President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum<\/strong> to investigate the legality of the concession held by <strong>Spanish gaming giant Codere<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The workers, supported by unions and civic groups, argue that Codere\u2019s management contract was <strong>irregularly extended<\/strong> during the administration of <strong>former President Enrique Pe\u00f1a Nieto<\/strong>, bypassing proper regulatory and public scrutiny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mundovideo.com.co\/landing\/multigame-link-la-fiesta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/coderes-mexico-racetrack-license-under-fire-as-workers-demand-sheinbaum-intervention2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/coderes-mexico-racetrack-license-under-fire-as-workers-demand-sheinbaum-intervention2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/coderes-mexico-racetrack-license-under-fire-as-workers-demand-sheinbaum-intervention2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/coderes-mexico-racetrack-license-under-fire-as-workers-demand-sheinbaum-intervention2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/coderes-mexico-racetrack-license-under-fire-as-workers-demand-sheinbaum-intervention2.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to their statement, the alleged irregularity allowed Codere to continue operating the racetrack and its attached gaming facilities under terms considered \u201cunfavorable to Mexican interests,\u201d and without adequate reinvestment in the facility or its staff. Workers claim that despite hosting major events and offering slots and betting services, their working conditions have deteriorated and the infrastructure has not been significantly improved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/europe\/nobody-wants-to-play-with-codere-fined-in-mexico-sanctioned-in-spain-and-under-nasdaq-threat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nobody wants to play with Codere: fined in Mexico, sanctioned in Spain, and under Nasdaq threat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"686\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/coderes-mexico-racetrack-license-under-fire-as-workers-demand-sheinbaum-intervention3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12407\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/coderes-mexico-racetrack-license-under-fire-as-workers-demand-sheinbaum-intervention3.jpg 686w, https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/06\/coderes-mexico-racetrack-license-under-fire-as-workers-demand-sheinbaum-intervention3-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Hip\u00f3dromo de las Am\u00e9ricas<\/strong>, built in 1943, is not only a heritage site for horse racing in Latin America but also a focal point for broader gambling operations in the region. The facility includes race betting, slot machines, and OTB services, all managed under Codere\u2019s Mexican subsidiary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/colombian-gambling-news\/codere-is-losing-the-bet-in-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Codere is losing the bet in Mexico.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With <strong>Claudia Sheinbaum\u2019s administration preparing a regulatory reform agenda<\/strong>\u2014especially in sectors involving public-private concessions\u2014this case may become emblematic of wider reviews expected in other industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"line-height1 has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Codere has yet to issue an official statement, but sources within the company indicate they consider the concession legal and in accordance with Mexican law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move also comes at a time when Codere is attempting to stabilize its global operations, following years of financial restructuring and losses in various markets. A challenge to its Mexican operations\u2014historically one of its strongest footholds\u2014could have significant implications for its long-term recovery strategy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new political and regulatory storm may be brewing in Mexico as workers at the iconic Hip\u00f3dromo de las Am\u00e9ricas in Mexico City have publicly called on President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum to investigate the legality of the concession held by Spanish gaming giant Codere. The workers, supported by unions and civic groups, argue that Codere\u2019s management [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12409,"menu_order":45,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[1458,3889,4775],"class_list":["post-12406","america","type-america","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","tag-america","tag-codere","tag-mexico","entry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Codere\u2019s Mexico racetrack license under fire as workers demand Sheinbaum intervention - Mundo Video Entertainment | Casino News in Latin America and the World<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Workers at Mexico City\u2019s Hip\u00f3dromo de las Am\u00e9ricas urge Claudia Sheinbaum to review Codere\u2019s concession, citing alleged irregularities from the Pe\u00f1a Nieto era and poor labor conditions.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mundovideo.com.co\/en\/america\/coderes-mexico-racetrack-license-under-fire-as-workers-demand-sheinbaum-intervention\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Codere\u2019s Mexico racetrack license under fire as workers demand Sheinbaum intervention - 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