Casino operator Estoril Sol has been given the first online casino license in Portugal through its digital online gaming subsidiary
The company owns Casino Lisboa, Casino Estoril, and Casino da Póvoa, and holds a 64percent share in Portugal’s land-based gambling market.
EstorilSolCasinos online casino has already gone live with gaming content by Belgian provider GAMING1. The two companies announced they have formed a joint venture to manage the online site. The site offers 15 slot titles, blackjack, and two roulette variants, all provided by GAMING1. More gaming content will be added in the weeks to come, the companies said in a press release.
“The creation of this joint venture demonstrates GAMING1’s strength as an all-round partner, not just a provider,’ said Sylvain Boniver, CEO of GAMING1 in a press statement. “We are passionate about partnering with land-based operators who want to put their business online, as this really is part of our DNA and what makes us stand out from the rest of the industry.”
Portugal’s gambling regulator Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos granted two more online gambling licenses earlier this year for sports=betting sites. French operator Betclic Everest and Malta-headquartered Bet Entertainment Technologies Ltd. were given the licenses.
It has been previously announced that licenses for online poker sites will be delayed until at least November, as the country is still hashing out player liquidity rules.
