Legal Online Poker in Portugal (2026)
Portugal licenses only three online poker rooms: PokerStars.pt, 888poker.pt and ESC Online. Only PokerStars.pt pools with France as well as Spain.
Verified 9 September 2026- Legal since
- Decree-Law 66/2015
- Minimum age
- 18
- Player pool
- Shared with Spain and France
- Deposit limit
- Set by the player; mandatory
- Tax on winnings
- Winnings on licensed sites are not taxed
Licensed online poker rooms in Portugal
- 1
PokerStars SRIJ licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Stud & mixed games, Spin & Go
- Shared liquidity with Spain and France
- 2
888poker SRIJ licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, BLAST, SNAP fast-fold
- Pools with Spain
- 3
ESC Online SRIJ licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha
- Online arm of Casino Estoril and Casino Lisboa
Visit ESC Online18+ · T&Cs apply
How licensing works
SRIJ, part of Turismo de Portugal, licenses online operators game type by game type. The register runs to around twenty brands, but poker is a small corner of it. High tax on gross revenue kept most networks away, and three rooms are left.
The market
PokerStars.pt is the busiest room, helped by the three-country pool. ESC Online is the online arm of the Estoril Sol group, which also runs the live rooms at Casino Estoril and Casino Lisboa.
Frequently asked questions
Is online poker legal in Portugal?
Yes, with operators licensed by SRIJ under Decree-Law 66/2015 and running on a .pt domain.
How many rooms are licensed?
Three: PokerStars.pt, 888poker.pt and ESC Online. Other brands on the SRIJ register offer casino or betting without poker.
Who do I play against?
PokerStars.pt pools with Spain and France. 888poker.pt and ESC Online pool with Spain only.