Portugal

News & Analysis

Affiliates Love Regulation, But Can't Quite Quit Grey Markets

Major affiliates say they love the stability of regulation and the protection it gives them from being short-changed by operators, but some are still happy to do significant grey market business.

News In Brief: October 4-October 8, 2021

The Malta Gaming Authority has updated its rules and regulations surrounding match-fixing and suspicious betting events.

Portugal's Online Market Soars As Trade Group Warns On Tax

New Portuguese market figures show impressive growth, but lobbyists for the industry argue it is too early to see how the market is coping with controversial new tax rates.

News In Brief: May 3-May 7, 2021

Portugal discusses casino tax break, Nevada delays pivotal online casino hearing and Macau to finally kickstart new concession process.

Portuguese Trade Group Study Warns Of Unlicensed Threat

The Portuguese Association of Online Betting and Games (APAJO) is calling on authorities to take more action against illegal gambling operators, following the findings of a new study on gambling habits.

Research & Reports

Market Insight: European Online Gambling

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of 32 European online gambling markets, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, sector themes and key market developments bringing stakeholders opportunities, challenges, tailwinds and headwinds.

Interactive Map: Gambling Advertising Across Europe

Advertising is one of the most hotly discussed topics in the European gambling industry. In this map, VIXIO GamblingCompliance shows the current situation regarding gambling advertising in all jurisdictions. The map highlights the differences among the countries that allow, partially prohibit or forbid gambling advertising.

Market Insight: European Lotteries

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of 30 European lottery markets, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, of sector themes and key jurisdictional and lottery-level developments including growth trends by game category and channel shift towards online sales.

EU Online Gambling Outlook 2020

Despite the fact that EU countries are generally some of the most mature markets when it comes to regulating online gambling, a few have yet to issue any licences. In Germany, the latest amendments to the gambling regulatory framework entered into force at the beginning of 2020, allowing for an unlimited number of online sports-betting licences to be issued straightaway.

Portugal: Data Protection Authority Consults on Impact Assessments

On July 13, 2018, the Portuguese Data Protection Authority (Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados - CNPD) launched a public consultation, which aims to establish and make public a list of the types of processing operations that are subject to the requirement for a data protection impact assessment.

Data & Forecasts

Betclic Everest Group Report - 2019 to 2022Q3

Latest half-yearly data from Betclic Everest Group via Dutch-listed FL Entertainment. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Net gaming revenue by product category, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin. There are approximately 60 data points in this document.

Market Monitor: European Online Gambling

This quarterly report contains a comprehensive overview of available data on the €25bn+ European online gambling sector. Jurisdictional market size figures and year-on-year growth rates are supplemented by an interactive dashboard and standardised, comparable data on betting-gaming splits and online penetration rates.

Portugal - Online Gambling Report - 2016Q3 to 2022Q2

Portuguese online gambling revenue grew healthily in the first half of 2022, supported by sustained mid-double-digit growth momentum in online gaming as well as sportsbook margin tailwinds. Market growth has nevertheless moderated from the heady rates observed in the first half of last year, with momentum in online betting volumes having stalled and year-on-year comparatives in online gaming set to become more challenging from here.

Portugal - Casino Revenue Report - 2001 to 2022Q2

Latest quarterly Portuguese Casino Revenue Report data from Serviços de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ) of Portugal. The data released for the country contains the following information: Portuguese casino gaming revenue by gaming zone and casino game. There are approximately 600 data points in this document.

Market Monitor: European Land-Based Gaming

This report aggregates available, sourced data on regulated land-based gaming markets across Europe, split between casinos and non-casino gaming venues. Market size and annual growth comparisons across 28 reporting European countries can also be visualised via an interactive dashboard.