Gambling age and rules in Portugal (2026)
Last reviewed: 7 November 2026
In short: The Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ), part of Turismo de Portugal, regulates land-based and online gambling. The other items are still being checked.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Minimum age for lotteriesGambling | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Gambling regulatorGambling | The Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ), part of Turismo de Portugal, regulates land-based and online gambling. [1] |
| Minimum age for casinosGambling | Entry to casino gaming rooms is forbidden to people under 18. [2] |
| Minimum age for sports bettingGambling | Online games and bets are forbidden to minors. The law sets no age number in this article; the age of majority is set by civil law. [3] |
| Online gamblingGambling | Online games and bets may only be offered under a licence issued by the Gaming Commission. Unregulated online games and bets are forbidden. [4] |
Notes
- Not yet confirmed from an official source.
- The law bans minors and gives no number. The age of majority is set by civil law.
Sources
- Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos: Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
- Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos: Decreto-Lei n.º 422/89, de 2 de dezembro (versão consolidada) (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
- Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos: Decreto-Lei n.º 66/2015, de 29 de abril (RJO, versão consolidada) (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
- Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos: Licenças | SRIJ (consulted 7 November 2026) · all sources
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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.