Legal Online Poker in Portugal (2026)
Only three online poker rooms hold a Portuguese SRIJ licence. Which ones, who they pool with, and what the rules are.
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
01PokerStars SRIJ licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Stud & mixed games, Spin & Go
- Shared liquidity with Spain and France
02888poker SRIJ licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, BLAST, SNAP fast-fold
- Pools with Spain
03ESC Online SRIJ licensed
- No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha
- Online arm of Casino Estoril and Casino Lisboa
18+ · T&Cs apply
How licensing works
SRIJ, part of Turismo de Portugal, licenses online operators per game type. The register lists around twenty brands, but poker is a small category: high tax on gross revenue kept most networks away, and only three rooms operate.
The market
PokerStars.pt is the busiest room thanks to the three-country pool. ESC Online is the online brand 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.