Portugal’s Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service (SRIJ) granted Retabet and Vincino licences to operate online gambling in the country, according to the regulator. Retabet received authorisations for sports betting and slots, while Vincino was approved for slots, blackjack and roulette; its site is expected to open soon.
The approvals add two operators to Portugal’s regulated online betting and casino market.
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Spain’s DGOJ provisionally granted Giga Game Online licences for sports and other counterparty betting, and DZBT Deportes a poker licence. The licences run for five years but depend on final technical-system approval within six months; otherwise, they expire.
El Salvador’s National Charity Lottery (LNB) reported that it granted three licences for online games and sports betting between June 2025 and May 2026, bringing the total number of authorised operators to 12. The LNB said it received USD 300,000 in initial licence fees. It also reported USD 38.2 million in prizes paid to 6,010 winners during the period.
iGamingToday reported that Rwanda approved three international betting operators under its stricter licensing system. The Rwanda Development Board acted through the National Lottery and Gambling Commission, with Betway and ElephantBet among the recipients.
Spain's DGOJ granted Iberix Gaming five provisional licences for sports and other betting, blackjack, slots and roulette, including live roulette, according to the report. The licences require final technical approval within six months. Betting and slots licences last five years, while blackjack and roulette licences initially last three years; all may be extended if operations continue without interruption.
Spain's DGOJ granted Winamax licences for blackjack, slots and roulette, including live roulette, according to the report. The blackjack and roulette licences initially last three years, while the slots licence lasts five; all require technical system approval within six months. Winamax must notify the regulator of its planned start date after paying the registration fee.