Portugal online gambling licences: how to use the SRIJ register

Use the SRIJ “Entidades licenciadas” page. It is the official consumer-facing directory for online gambling permissions in Portugal and was updated on 27 July 2026 when checked for this guide.

The page does more than list brand names. Each entry can identify the approved website, operating company, authorised game categories, licence numbers and later amendments. That makes it substantially stronger evidence than a footer badge or an operator’s marketing page.

Start with the exact site the player intends to use, then reproduce the check against the official entry. Do not stop when the brand name appears.

Portugal distinguishes between betting and games of chance, and individual entries can contain several licences and amendments. A business that appears in the directory should not automatically be described as authorised for every gambling product.

The official directory also records temporary suspensions for particular activities. A careful status therefore combines the current licence entry with the product the user is asking about.

A familiar brand can be operated by a company whose legal name is not obvious to a consumer. The approved Portuguese domain may also differ from international versions of the same brand.

This separation matters when investigating cloned websites or unsupported claims. A valid SRIJ entry for one entity and domain does not validate a different domain merely because it uses similar branding.

If a brand, entity or domain cannot be matched, record the result as not listed in the current SRIJ directory and preserve the date of the search. Before drawing a stronger conclusion, test alternative legal and trading names and check whether the product is offered under another approved domain.

For Atlas purposes, “not listed” is an evidence status, not a shortcut for a universal legal conclusion. The legal assessment still depends on the Portuguese framework, the service being offered and the exact facts.

Recheck before publishing a recommendation, after a brand or domain change, and whenever the SRIJ page records a new licence, amendment or suspension. Atlas assigns this market guide a 30-day review cadence because the official directory is actively maintained.

Do not search only for the international brand name and assume that a result applies to every domain. The Portuguese directory is organised around a locally approved website and a named operating entity.

Do not merge casino and sportsbook permissions. The same entry can contain distinct licences, amendments and suspension notes. Finally, do not rely on a screenshot of an old register entry when the live SRIJ page is available.

A useful research note states the brand, exact domain, operator entity, licence number, authorised products, relevant amendments, official URL and check date. It also preserves any limitation, such as a product-specific suspension.

That record can support an Atlas market relation, an editorial claim or a compliance review because another researcher can reproduce it. A note that says only “licensed by SRIJ” cannot.

Is every brand on the SRIJ page authorised for both betting and casino? No. Read the products and licence records in the individual entry. Does a Portuguese licence cover other countries? No; the evidence concerns the Portuguese market and approved local service. Is a missing brand automatically illegal? A missing match is a strong reason not to describe it as licensed, but the research record should still say what was searched and when.

Can a licence be temporarily suspended? Yes. The directory can identify temporary suspension at activity level, which is why the live entry matters more than a static list of brand names.