Portugal licenses online betting, casino, poker and bingo via SRIJ under Decree-Law 66/2015; .pt domain, local data hub, 25% GGR / 8% turnover tax.
Licensing model
Open Licensing
Minimum age
18
Currency
EUR
Official language
Portuguese
Licence types
4
On this page
Key points for operators and suppliers
1
Licence types: fixed-odds sports betting, horse-race betting, bingo and games of chance; 3-year term, renewable, no numerical cap
2
No separate B2B licence, but the operator's technical system and games must be certified by an SRIJ-recognised lab and homologated by SRIJ; foreign certificates are not accepted
3
Operators need a .pt site, a data-logging infrastructure in Portugal and 10-year local data retention
4
IEJO: 25% of GGR for casino, poker and bingo; 8% of stakes for fixed-odds sports betting; guarantees of EUR 500000 plus EUR 100000
5
Minimum age 18; national self-exclusion through the SRIJ platform (minimum 3 months)
What Portugal asks of a licensee
The four questions that decide whether a market is worth entering.
Not requiredSeparate B2B supplier licence
Not requiredLocally incorporated entity
RequiredServers or data held locally
RequiredLocal domain or landing page
Online gambling in Portugal is governed by the Legal Regime for Online Gambling and Betting (RJO), approved by Decree-Law 66/2015, and supervised by SRIJ, the gambling regulation and inspection service of Turismo de Portugal, I.P.; licences are issued by its Gaming Commission. Licences are available at any time with no cap on numbers, for fixed-odds sports betting, horse-race betting, bingo and authorised games of chance, and run for three years, renewable. Applicants must be EU/EEA public limited companies (or equivalent) with a branch in Portugal if foreign, operate a .pt website, keep a data-logging infrastructure in Portugal and have their gaming system certified by an SRIJ-recognised lab and homologated by SRIJ. There is no separate supplier licence. Online games of chance pay a special online gaming tax (IEJO) of 25% of gross revenue, while fixed-odds sports betting is taxed at 8% of stakes; in 2026 SRIJ consulted on changes to the slot and sports-betting rules and licensed new operators Retabet and Play Jogo (Vincino).
Which verticals are legal in Portugal
Status is the position for a licensed operator, not for offshore supply.
Daily Fantasy Sports
Not stated
Esports Betting
Prohibited
SRIJ states betting on esports and video-game competitions is not regulated and may not be offered.
Horse Racing / Pool Betting
Licensed
Pari-mutuel and fixed-odds horse-race betting licence exists; races must be on the approved list.
Land-based Casino
Licensed
Casinos operate under concessions for gaming zones awarded by public tender and supervised by SRIJ.
Online Bingo
Licensed
Separate bingo licence; first online bingo operator licensed in 2025.
Online Casino
Licensed
Slots, roulette, blackjack, baccarat, banca francesa and crash games under a games-of-chance licence; only listed game types are allowed.
Online Lottery
State monopoly
State social games such as Euromillions, scratch cards and Totoloto are run exclusively by Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa, outside SRIJ's remit.
Online Poker
Licensed
Tournament poker, non-banked Omaha, Hold'em and synthetic poker and draw-less poker are authorised game types.
Online Sports Betting
Licensed
Fixed-odds sports betting licence; bets only on sports, competitions and markets on the SRIJ-approved list.
Retail Betting
Not stated
Skill Games
Not stated
Social / Sweepstakes Casino
Not stated
Portugal licence types and what they cost4
Fees are the published headline figures. Tiered and revenue-banded amounts
are set out in the notes under each licence.
Licence for online bingo
B2C Operator
Any company offering online bingo to players in Portugal.
Application
EUR 2,413.52
Annual
—
Term
3 years
Processing
—
Issue/renewal fee EUR 2413.52. Homologation of technical gaming system (initial): EUR 21721.65 plus EUR 2413.52 per betting category or game type (values updated 2026-03-01). Licence fee is charged on issue and on each 3-year renewal. Bonds: EUR 500000 and EUR 100000.
Conditions to satisfy
EU/EEA-seated SA or equivalent (branch in Portugal if foreign)
Probity and technical, economic and financial capacity
Gaming system certified by SRIJ-recognised lab and homologated by SRIJ
Guarantees EUR 500000 (obligations) and EUR 100000 (IEJO)
.pt website
Entry-and-registration infrastructure in Portugal
Application in Portuguese
Online Bingo
Licence for online fixed-odds sports betting (apostas desportivas à cota)
B2C Operator
Any company offering fixed-odds sports betting (including betting exchanges) to players in Portugal.
Application
EUR 14,481.10
Annual
—
Term
3 years
Processing
—
Issue/renewal fee EUR 14481.10. Homologation of technical gaming system (initial): EUR 21721.65 plus EUR 2413.52 per betting category or game type (values updated 2026-03-01). Licence fee is charged on issue and on each 3-year renewal. Bonds: EUR 500000 and EUR 100000.
Conditions to satisfy
EU/EEA-seated SA or equivalent (branch in Portugal if foreign)
Probity and technical, economic and financial capacity
Gaming system certified by SRIJ-recognised lab and homologated by SRIJ
Guarantees EUR 500000 (obligations) and EUR 100000 (IEJO)
.pt website
Entry-and-registration infrastructure in Portugal
Application in Portuguese
Online Sports Betting
Licence for online games of chance (jogos de fortuna ou azar)
B2C Operator
Any company offering online casino games or poker in Portugal; only game types named on the licence may be offered and new types need Gaming Commission authorisation.
Application
EUR 14,481.10
Annual
—
Term
3 years
Processing
—
Issue/renewal fee EUR 14481.10, plus EUR 2413.52 for each new game type authorised. Homologation of technical gaming system (initial): EUR 21721.65 plus EUR 2413.52 per betting category or game type (values updated 2026-03-01). Licence fee is charged on issue and on each 3-year renewal. Bonds: EUR 500000 and EUR 100000.
Conditions to satisfy
EU/EEA-seated SA or equivalent (branch in Portugal if foreign)
Probity and technical, economic and financial capacity
Gaming system certified by SRIJ-recognised lab and homologated by SRIJ
Guarantees EUR 500000 (obligations) and EUR 100000 (IEJO)
.pt website
Entry-and-registration infrastructure in Portugal
Application in Portuguese
Online CasinoOnline Poker
Licence for online horse-race betting (pari-mutuel and fixed-odds)
B2C Operator
Any company offering pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting on horse races to players in Portugal.
Application
EUR 14,481.10
Annual
—
Term
3 years
Processing
—
Issue/renewal fee EUR 14481.10. Homologation of technical gaming system (initial): EUR 21721.65 plus EUR 2413.52 per betting category or game type (values updated 2026-03-01). Licence fee is charged on issue and on each 3-year renewal. Bonds: EUR 500000 and EUR 100000.
Conditions to satisfy
EU/EEA-seated SA or equivalent (branch in Portugal if foreign)
Probity and technical, economic and financial capacity
Gaming system certified by SRIJ-recognised lab and homologated by SRIJ
Guarantees EUR 500000 (obligations) and EUR 100000 (IEJO)
.pt website
Entry-and-registration infrastructure in Portugal
Application in Portuguese
Horse Racing / Pool Betting
Licence for online bingo
B2C Operator
Any company offering online bingo to players in Portugal.
Application
EUR 2,413.52
Annual
—
Term
3 years
Processing
—
Issue/renewal fee EUR 2413.52. Homologation of technical gaming system (initial): EUR 21721.65 plus EUR 2413.52 per betting category or game type (values updated 2026-03-01). Licence fee is charged on issue and on each 3-year renewal. Bonds: EUR 500000 and EUR 100000.
Conditions to satisfy
EU/EEA-seated SA or equivalent (branch in Portugal if foreign)
Probity and technical, economic and financial capacity
Gaming system certified by SRIJ-recognised lab and homologated by SRIJ
Guarantees EUR 500000 (obligations) and EUR 100000 (IEJO)
.pt website
Entry-and-registration infrastructure in Portugal
Application in Portuguese
Online Bingo
Licence for online fixed-odds sports betting (apostas desportivas à cota)
B2C Operator
Any company offering fixed-odds sports betting (including betting exchanges) to players in Portugal.
Application
EUR 14,481.10
Annual
—
Term
3 years
Processing
—
Issue/renewal fee EUR 14481.10. Homologation of technical gaming system (initial): EUR 21721.65 plus EUR 2413.52 per betting category or game type (values updated 2026-03-01). Licence fee is charged on issue and on each 3-year renewal. Bonds: EUR 500000 and EUR 100000.
Conditions to satisfy
EU/EEA-seated SA or equivalent (branch in Portugal if foreign)
Probity and technical, economic and financial capacity
Gaming system certified by SRIJ-recognised lab and homologated by SRIJ
Guarantees EUR 500000 (obligations) and EUR 100000 (IEJO)
.pt website
Entry-and-registration infrastructure in Portugal
Application in Portuguese
Online Sports Betting
Licence for online games of chance (jogos de fortuna ou azar)
B2C Operator
Any company offering online casino games or poker in Portugal; only game types named on the licence may be offered and new types need Gaming Commission authorisation.
Application
EUR 14,481.10
Annual
—
Term
3 years
Processing
—
Issue/renewal fee EUR 14481.10, plus EUR 2413.52 for each new game type authorised. Homologation of technical gaming system (initial): EUR 21721.65 plus EUR 2413.52 per betting category or game type (values updated 2026-03-01). Licence fee is charged on issue and on each 3-year renewal. Bonds: EUR 500000 and EUR 100000.
Conditions to satisfy
EU/EEA-seated SA or equivalent (branch in Portugal if foreign)
Probity and technical, economic and financial capacity
Gaming system certified by SRIJ-recognised lab and homologated by SRIJ
Guarantees EUR 500000 (obligations) and EUR 100000 (IEJO)
.pt website
Entry-and-registration infrastructure in Portugal
Application in Portuguese
Online CasinoOnline Poker
Licence for online horse-race betting (pari-mutuel and fixed-odds)
B2C Operator
Any company offering pari-mutuel or fixed-odds betting on horse races to players in Portugal.
Application
EUR 14,481.10
Annual
—
Term
3 years
Processing
—
Issue/renewal fee EUR 14481.10. Homologation of technical gaming system (initial): EUR 21721.65 plus EUR 2413.52 per betting category or game type (values updated 2026-03-01). Licence fee is charged on issue and on each 3-year renewal. Bonds: EUR 500000 and EUR 100000.
Conditions to satisfy
EU/EEA-seated SA or equivalent (branch in Portugal if foreign)
Probity and technical, economic and financial capacity
Gaming system certified by SRIJ-recognised lab and homologated by SRIJ
Guarantees EUR 500000 (obligations) and EUR 100000 (IEJO)
.pt website
Entry-and-registration infrastructure in Portugal
Application in Portuguese
Horse Racing / Pool Betting
Gaming tax and regulatory charges
Everything a licensee pays in Portugal on top of the licence fee.
Charge
Rate
Charged on
Paid by
Special Online Gaming Tax (IEJO) - games of chanceGGR TaxOnline Casino · Online Poker · Online Bingo
25%25% of the operator's gross revenue (commissions charged to players included)
RJO licensing and homologation feesLicence / Regulatory Fee
Licence issue or renewal EUR 14481.10 (sports betting, horse betting, games of chance) or EUR 2413.52 (bingo); initial system homologation EUR 21721.65 plus EUR 2413.52 per category or game type; EUR 2413.52 per new game type
RJO-licensed operators are obliged entities under the AML law, must verify players' identity under the RJO rules and are supervised for AML by SRIJ.Source
Player registration and ID verificationB2C Operator
Registration must record full name, date of birth, nationality, profession, address, ID/passport and tax number, email and payment account; identity is checked via public databases through SRIJ or Citizen Card/Digital Mobile Key, otherwise by ID copy.One account per player per siteSource
Responsible Gambling requirements
Deposit and betting limitsB2C Operator
Operators must let players set deposit and betting limits (at least daily, weekly and monthly); reductions apply immediately, increases or removal only after 24 hours.Daily/weekly/monthly; 24h delay on increasesSource
Minimum age 18B2C Operator
Minors may not gamble online; players must be 18 or over and registration only becomes effective after identity and age checks.18 yearsSource
Report self-exclusions to SRIJB2C Operator
Operators must pass the identity of players who self-exclude to SRIJ within 24 hours of receiving the request.24 hoursSource
Responsible gambling planB2C Operator
Before starting operations, operators must adopt a responsible gambling plan covering player information, protection of minors and excluded persons, limit tools, self-exclusion, complaints and game timing.Source
Self-exclusionB2C Operator
Players can self-exclude on an operator's site (that site only) or via the SRIJ platform (all licensed sites), for a fixed period of at least 3 months or indefinitely; ending it early takes effect one month after the request.Minimum 3 months; 1-month cooling-off to revokeSource
Technical & Certification requirements
Certification and homologationAll Licensees
The technical gaming system must be certified by a lab recognised by the Gaming Commission and then homologated by SRIJ before a licence is issued, and again for each new game type or bet category; certificates issued abroad are not accepted.Recognised labs incl. GLI, iTech Labs, eCOGRA, BMM, Quinel, Gaming Associates, Global Lab, RiskCherrySource
Certified RNG and ISO 27001B2C Operator
Games of chance must use a certified random number generator, and operators must apply security controls in line with ISO 27001.ISO 27001Source
Data & Hosting requirements
.pt website and redirectionB2C Operator
Operators must run a .pt website for their Portuguese offer and redirect to it all access from Portugal or by players registered in Portugal; the site may only carry the licensed games..pt domainSource
Local data-logging infrastructureB2C Operator
The entry-and-registration infrastructure that logs all Portuguese traffic and reports to SRIJ's control system must be in Portugal, and gambling data must be stored in Portugal for 10 years; SRIJ must be able to access all system components.10-year local retentionSource
Player Funds requirements
Dedicated EU bank account and guaranteesB2C Operator
All gambling transactions must run through a bank account at an EU credit institution holding at least the total of player balances; operators must lodge a EUR 500000 guarantee (obligations, player balances, fines) and a EUR 100000 guarantee for IEJO.EUR 500000 + EUR 100000Source
Payments requirements
Payment instruments and no creditB2C Operator
Only electronic payment instruments in legal tender in Portugal from authorised payment providers are allowed, and operators may not lend to players or enable player-to-player loans.EUR onlySource
Player account rulesB2C Operator
Player accounts can never go negative, can only be moved by the player, may not transfer money between players, and withdrawals go to a payment account held by the player.Source
Advertising & Marketing requirements
Bonus wagering capB2C Operator
Bonus terms must state the real-money and bonus share of each bet, and any minimum real-money wagering required to use a bonus may not exceed the bonus amount.Real-money wagering requirement <= bonus valueSource
Minors and 250 m school zoneAll Licensees
Ads may not target or feature minors, may not be placed inside schools or other facilities for minors, or within 250 m of them; events for minors may not carry gambling references.250 metresSource
Socially responsible advertisingAll Licensees
Gambling ads must be socially responsible, protect minors and vulnerable groups, and must not promise easy wins, suggest social success or encourage excessive play; operators may not be linked to any loan advertising.Source
Other requirements
Administrative finesAll Licensees
Very serious breaches carry fines of EUR 50000 to EUR 1000000 (or up to 10% of prior-year turnover), serious breaches EUR 5000 to EUR 50000 (or up to 5%), minor breaches up to EUR 5000 (or 0.5%); unlicensed operation is a crime punishable by up to 5 years' prison.Up to EUR 1000000 or 10% of turnoverSource
Approved sports events listB2C Operator
Sports and horse-race bets may only be offered on competitions, bet types and markets on the list approved by the Gaming Commission; betting on youth (below senior) competitions is banned.Source
Recent regulatory changes
Newest first. Each entry links to the notice it came from.
Licensing Round
Retabet and Play Jogo licensed
On 2026-07-24 the Gaming Commission issued licences 033 (sports betting) and 034 (slots) to Retabet Portugal, S.A. and licence 035 (slots, blackjack, roulette) to Play Jogo Limited for the Vincino brand.
SRIJ joins European statement on prediction markets
SRIJ and eight other European regulators signed a joint statement for the 2026 FIFA World Cup committing to cooperate on player protection and to act against prediction-market platforms operating outside local licensing rules.
SRIJ launched a new online self-exclusion form, usable by players and non-players, whose exclusions apply to all licensed online operators in Portugal.
The Gaming Commission approved draft amendments to Regulation 828/2015 (online slot rules) and Regulation 903-A/2015 (fixed-odds sports betting rules) for public comment; after two extensions the comment period closed on 2026-04-07.
On 2026-01-05 the Gaming Commission revoked licences 021 and 022 held by GM Gaming Limited (betway.pt) at the company's own request, so it may no longer offer online gambling in Portugal.
Bingosoft P.L.C. (YoBingo) became the first operator licensed for online bingo, together with slots and French roulette, after a Gaming Commission decision of 2025-09-19.
Online gambling is supervised by SRIJ (Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos), which sits within Turismo de Portugal, I.P.; licences are issued by Turismo de Portugal's Gaming Commission. The legal framework is the RJO approved by Decree-Law 66/2015.
Which online gambling licences are available in Portugal?
Licences cover fixed-odds sports betting, pari-mutuel and fixed-odds horse-race betting, bingo, and authorised games of chance such as slots, roulette, blackjack, baccarat and poker. Licences can be requested at any time, have no numerical cap and last three years, renewable for further three-year periods.
Do game suppliers need a licence in Portugal?
No separate supplier licence exists. However, the licensed operator's technical gaming system, including the games offered, must be certified by a lab recognised by the Gaming Commission and homologated by SRIJ, and certificates obtained abroad are not accepted.
How is online gambling taxed in Portugal?
Operators pay the special online gaming tax (IEJO), assessed monthly by SRIJ. Games of chance pay 25% of gross revenue, while fixed-odds sports betting pays 8% of stakes (35% of commissions for pure exchange-style betting). Income subject to IEJO is exempt from corporate income tax and stamp duty.
What technical and local presence requirements apply?
Operators must be EU/EEA public limited companies (or equivalent), with a Portuguese branch if foreign, run a .pt website and keep a data-logging infrastructure in Portugal that stores gambling data locally for 10 years. They must also lodge guarantees of EUR 500000 and EUR 100000.
What is the minimum gambling age and how does self-exclusion work?
Players must be at least 18. They can self-exclude on one operator's site or through the SRIJ platform for all licensed sites, for at least three months or indefinitely, and operators must report self-exclusions to SRIJ within 24 hours.
Can operators offer esports betting in Portugal?
No. SRIJ states that betting on esports and video-game competitions is not regulated in Portugal and may not be offered, and the RJO bans unregulated games.
Primary legislation and instruments
The statutes, regulations and technical standards this page is built from.
Defines the technical requirements the operator's online gaming system must meet for certification and homologation, including player limit tools, session information, RTP and data logging.
Sets rules and procedures for player registration, identity checks, player accounts, deposit and betting limits, suspension and cancellation of accounts.
Fixes the fees for homologation of the technical gaming system, issue or renewal of licences and authorisation of new game types; amounts are updated on 1 March each year.
Sets the licensing regime for online gambling and betting in Portugal, including permitted games, operator obligations, technical system rules, player protection, sanctions and the special online gaming tax (IEJO).
Article 21, inserted by Decree-Law 66/2015, sets the rules for advertising gambling and betting, including protection of minors and a 250 m exclusion zone around schools; SRIJ and the Gaming Commission enforce it.
Compiled from official regulator and government sources, most recently on 26 Sept 2026. It is a starting point for commercial research, not legal advice — confirm the current position with the SRIJ or local counsel before you act on it.
