ADM · Italy
Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli
The customs and monopolies agency, which awards Italian online gaming concessions by public tender rather than open licensing.
Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos
The Portuguese regulator, part of the national tourism authority, licensing online gambling since 2015.
What this authority does
Portugal's online regime began in 2015 and sits within Turismo de Portugal, a reflection of the historical link between casinos and tourism concessions. Licences are granted per vertical for three-year terms and are renewable, and each one requires technical certification of the games and systems involved.
The structure of Portuguese gambling tax is the feature most often raised by operators: betting is taxed on the amount staked rather than on revenue, while casino games are taxed on revenue. A stake-based tax falls hardest on products with a high turnover and a thin margin, which changes the economics of low-margin betting markets considerably, and it has been a recurring subject of industry submissions.
The regulator publishes quarterly market data covering stakes, revenue and the number of registered accounts, which makes Portugal one of the more transparent markets for anyone trying to size a licensed sector from official figures rather than estimates.
Licences it issues
- Fixed-odds sports betting
- Horse race betting
- Games of chance (casino, poker, bingo)
What supervision concentrates on
- Licensing
- Technical certification
- Self-exclusion register
- Supervision of land-based casinos
Markets on file under this authority
| Market | Online casino | Sports betting | Licensing model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | Licensed | Licensed | Open licensing per vertical |
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Other authorities in Europe
AGCC · Alderney
Alderney Gambling Control Commission
A Channel Island regulator whose two-category licence separates the customer relationship from the platform.
ANJ · France
Autorité nationale des jeux
The French regulator, which licenses online betting and poker but not online casino games.
DGOJ · Spain
Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego
The Spanish regulator, which operates a two-tier licence and some of Europe's strictest advertising limits.
UKGC · Great Britain
Gambling Commission
The licensing body for all gambling offered to customers in Great Britain, whether the operator is based there or not.
GRAI · Ireland
Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland
The authority created in 2024 to license Irish gambling for the first time under a single framework.