PokerStars newest operator to comfortable Portuguese iGaming licence

Amaya's PokerStars has secured a licence in Portugal's regulated on-line gambling market, making it the fourth licensed operator within the country.

Amaya's Reel Europe subsidiary has been licensed by the Portuguese playing regulator Comissão de Jogos to function below the PokerStars.pt area.

This sees PokerStars join three other operators already live available in the market. Betclic Everest neighborhood has been awarded licences for sports making a bet and slots, the primary operator to re-enter the market in may additionally this 12 months and the highest-profile existing licensee.

It turned into joined through the SBTech-powered guess entertainment applied sciences, which secured a sportsbook licence for its bet.pt company in June.

Land-based casino operator Sociedade de Investimentos Turísticos da Costa Verde (Solverde), has also had its NYX-powered casino providing certified.

PokerStars has been awarded licences to present poker tournaments, Omaha and Texas dangle'Em money video games in addition to blackjack and French roulette, strengthening the operator's regulated footprint.

Shares in Amaya Inc (Co.records) (TSX:AYA) closed down 0.50 per cent at CAD$20.00 per share in Toronto Monday.