There are already casino games running online. Estoril Sol received license – Daily News – Lisbon

Site became available last 18 games, but the group provides more news. New permits will be issued soon

Roulettes, blackjack , slots . After the sports betting at level, these are the casino games that are operating legally on the Internet, from 17:43 yesterday. Estoril Sol – it manages Estoril casinos, Lisbon and Povoa do Varzim – received a license from the Commission of Portugal Tourism Games for exploration of chance games online , valid for a period of three years.

Since the end of May, when it was given the first license to Betclic.pt (managed by Well Operations Limited, registered in Malta), it is possible to legally play for money on the internet in Portugal. After the Bet.pt also have got the license earlier this month, the Digital Sun Estoril – Online Gaming Products and Services, held by Estoril Sol, became yesterday the third company to receive authorization for the operation of games in Internet. “The online is another channel that the group has to the entertainment offering to its customers. We expect a good turnout from those who know the offer of Estoril Sol and trust in the group, which offers games and fair, “he told DN source of direction of Estoril Digital Sun operations

for now, they are available 18 games:. turnstiles, blackjack and slots . “It’s possible, given the constraints that exist,” said the same source, referring to the difficulties the group has found to get certificates games in the Portuguese market. “In due course we will add a dozen more. The idea is to always have news,” he said.

The information was sent to the Portuguese Securities Market Commission (CMVM) by the Tourism Gaming Commission of Portugal, which decided grant the license. This will be valid for an initial period of three years from the date of issue and shall expire on 24 July 2019, if not renewed, the terms and conditions of the Legal Regime of the Games and Online Gambling, approved 29 April 2015.

Since last year which is known the interest of the dealers of physical casinos in the game online . A few years ago that they complain of unfair competition enthralled by entities engaged in illegal gambling on the Internet.

Last July 16, the official source of the Ministry of Economy said that were being evaluated 13 applications submitted by nine companies, with the majority in the certification phase, so that “it is expected that very soon new licenses are issued.” It is not known, however, what are the entities that want to enter the race. As for casinos, as well as Estoril Sol, Amorim Turismo, which owns the casino in Figueira da Foz, also announced last year its intention to operate betting and gaming online . Although he admitted being against the liberalization of the game online , Jorge Armindo, the group’s president, said he could not stay out of this new way to play.

The license applications for exploration game online are analyzed by the Regulatory Service and gaming Inspection (SRIJ) Tourism of Portugal, which verifies compliance with legal requirements by candidates in particular the technical, economic and financial and suitability .