5 SepEnforcement & compliance
Portimonense suspends players over suspected illegal bets against their own team
The suspensions highlight suspected betting against players’ own team, with Portimonense investigating an alleged sports betting scheme.
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CIRSA, Casino Figueira, PopOK Gaming, Sociedade Figueira Praia, RETAbet
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- Portimonense 2026-09-05 · entry
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September 2026
August 2026
5 AugDeals & M&A
SBC announces prediction markets forum in Lisbon
The event gives prediction market participants a dedicated forum for business and regulatory discussion.
3 AugLicences & markets
PopOK Gaming obtains Portuguese market certification
The certification enables the supplier to support licensed Portuguese operators.
3 AugLicences & markets
PopOK Gaming gains Portuguese certification
Certification supports PopOK Gaming’s access to Portugal’s regulated market.
July 2026
31 JulLicences & markets
RETAbet obtains Portuguese casino and sportsbook licence
The licence extends RETAbet’s permitted operations to Portugal.
20 JulDeals & M&A
CIRSA announces majority investment in Sociedade Figueira Praia
The transaction would expand CIRSA’s Portuguese casino interests.
20 JulDeals & M&A
Cirsa buys majority stake in Casino Figueira operator
The investment extends Cirsa’s Portuguese presence into land-based casinos.
20 JulDeals & M&A
Cirsa acquires controlling stake in Casino Figueira owner
The acquisition expands Cirsa’s ownership interests in Portuguese casinos.
20 JulDeals & M&A
CIRSA acquires Casino Figueira in Portugal
The acquisition expands CIRSA’s Portuguese land-based casino business.
Recent developments
Licences
- PopOK Gaming obtains Portuguese market certification
The certification enables the supplier to support licensed Portuguese operators.
- PopOK Gaming gains Portuguese certification
Certification supports PopOK Gaming’s access to Portugal’s regulated market.
- RETAbet obtains Portuguese casino and sportsbook licence
The licence extends RETAbet’s permitted operations to Portugal.
Enforcement & compliance
- Portimonense suspends players over suspected illegal bets against their own team
The suspensions highlight suspected betting against players’ own team, with Portimonense investigating an alleged sports betting scheme.
Deals
- SBC announces prediction markets forum in Lisbon
The event gives prediction market participants a dedicated forum for business and regulatory discussion.
- CIRSA announces majority investment in Sociedade Figueira Praia
The transaction would expand CIRSA’s Portuguese casino interests.
- Cirsa buys majority stake in Casino Figueira operator
The investment extends Cirsa’s Portuguese presence into land-based casinos.
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