PokerStars Tells Affiliates to Stop Marketing in Portugal as the New Licensing Process Begins
Key Takeaways
  • PokerStars has written to its affiliates telling them that they must stop all marketing to Portuguese players as of July 2.
  • MPN poker room 24hBet and its associated casino site iGame have sent an email to their players saying that they may play until July 13, but thereafter must withdraw their balances.
  • Those operators still offering services to Portuguese customers are now beginning to draw back from the market, either permanently, or temporarily in anticipation of a successful license application.

Portugal’s new gambling laws have been approved, regulations are out for consultation, and license applications will shortly be accepted. Those operators still offering services to Portuguese customers are now beginning to draw back from the market, either permanently, or temporarily in anticipation of a successful license application.

PokerStars has written to its affiliates telling them that they must stop all marketing to Portuguese players as of July 2.