Portugal has nearly 145,000 Brazilian gamblers registered on national online platforms

As of the end of June 2026, 144,997 Brazilian nationals were registered on Portuguese regulated online gambling platforms, accounting for 46.1% of all foreign players and 3% of the total 4.9 million registered users. In the first half of 2026, the sector generated 651.9 million euros in gross revenue, with regulators shutting down 201 illegal operators and blocking 296 websites during that period.

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