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[^3]\n\nOn 2026-09-02, Italian gaming operator Lottomatica signed a merger agreement to absorb Spanish gaming and sports betting operator Cirsa, under which Cirsa will cease to exist as an independent legal entity without liquidation. [^4]\n\nAffected families allege that ARW Solutions exploits patients for profit by sending them to a clinic that does not meet health requirements and does not take responsibility for the care. [^5]\n\nARW Solutions, which won bid LA-50-GYR-050GYR001-T-20-2026, subcontracted the services to the company Cirsa, owned by Eduardo Noverón Barreto. [^6]\n\nFamilies of patients in the IMSS Guerrero delegation have complained about irregularities in the hemodialysis service provided by the company ARW Solutions. [^7]\n\nThe company ARW Solutions reportedly earns 10,231 pesos monthly per patient without providing adequate service. [^8]\n\nThe combined company will return up to €4 billion to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks over three years. [^9]\n\nBlackstone, Cirsa's majority shareholder, is expected to become the largest shareholder of the combined company with approximately 24% of its share capital. [^10]\n\nIn a filing with Spain's CNMV, Lottomatica and Cirsa said the proposed combination will create a global leader in sports betting and gaming, with number one positions in Italy and Spain and a strong presence in other high-growth markets. 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