(AsiaGameHub) – By: Elena Rostova
Portugal’s economy minister labels black market a ‘plague’. Manuel Castro Almeida talks plans to update online gambling rules. He stresses active prevention and awareness of illegal gambling dangers. Portugal’s gambling market is ~€24bn. Illicit sector may be comparable. Market has 17 licensed ops since 2015. Q4 2025 saw €337.6m, up 4.5%. Almeida urges changing rules if needed. Parliament had proposals on gambling ads shut down. SRIJ launched new self-exclusion platform. Author bio: Elena Rostova, public policy expert specializing in compliance assessments for governments or sovereign wealth funds.