The recently-formed Portuguese gaming regulator, the SRIJ, has appointed NMi of the Netherlands, as a gambling technical systems certifying organisation.
The draft legal framework for online games in Portugal is currently in the process of approval.
So far only regulated land-based games have been permitted in Portugal, in the country’s casinos. The online gambling law will define multiple gaming categories and will permit interested parties to apply for licences covering casino table games, bingo, sports betting, racing and slot machines.
It is expected that the market will open for licence applications before the end of this year.
NMi recently gained approval to certify operations in Peru, the Philippines and Lithuania. The company has expanded its facilities and opened additional office space in the UK and Canada.
