Sports wagers tops the list
The gaming industry in Portugal enjoyed a robust fourth quarter, according to figures posted by the Serviço Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos do Turismo de Portugal, the country’s gaming regulator.
SRIJ showed that the seven locally-licensed online gambling operators generated combined revenue of €36.5 million (US$44.77 million) in the three months to 31st December, nearly €10 million higher than the same period of the previous year.
Sports wagering was the main source of income for operators in Portugal for the year, with revenues of €68.1 million ($84 million), with football comprising more than 75 percent of the bets.
Online gaming revenues came to €54.4 million with slots accounting for 45 percent; poker 19.7 percent; French roulette 19.2 percent; blackjack 9.2 percent; and poker tournaments 6.7 percent, CalvinAyre.com.
Portugal launched regulated online gaming in May 2016.
