Study Finds 400–600 thousand Online Players in Portugal

A study, conducted by The Portuguese Association of Gambling and Online Games (APAJO), has revealed that there are between 400 and 600 thousand individual bettors online in Portugal, which represents between 4.6% and 6.9 % of the adult population in the country.

The study titled “Online Gambling in Portugal – The Best Bet for the National Regulatory System” prepared at the request of APAJO by Winning Scientific Management, has shown that the Portuguese market had grown in a balanced way and in line with the European markets analysed. It cautions, however, that licensed operators need more protection at the level of unlicensed game combat mechanisms and the information provided on the sector would be more detailed and comprehensive.

Regarding the unlicensed game, Gabino Oliveira, president of APAJO, said that “about 80% of the transactions associated with online gambling are associated with payment systems such as Multibanco and MB Way, so the use of these means of payment to unlicensed operators should be target of greater restriction and blocking by the entities authorised to restrict this access.”