Regulator declares Polymarket illegal but site remains accessible to Portuguese bettors
The Gambling Regulation and Inspection Service (SRIJ) ordered the blocking of the Polymarket betting site in Portugal, deeming the platform “illegal” in the country, despite it remaining accessible and operational to Portuguese bettors. The decision, taken in recent days, follows ECO publishing an article revealing that bets on ...
Bets on the presidential election on a site not licensed in Portugal total more than €95 million
More than €95 million has been bet on the presidential election on a platform called Polymarket. This site is not among the 17 entities licensed in Portugal that are authorised to offer online gambling and betting.
Online gambling: revenue rises 11.6% to €297.1 million
The Special Online Gambling Tax (IEJO) contributed €89.8 million to the State's tax revenue, up 8.8% compared with the same period in 2024.
Online betting surges 10% and exceeds €16.7 billion through September
The online gambling market in Portugal continues to expand rapidly. Between January and September last year, players wagered around €16.7 billion, 10.2% more than in the same period the year before. In the third quarter of 2025 alone, the total amount wagered reached €6 billion, with ...
