Betclic Everest takes first online betting licence in Portugal

Betclic Everest has become the first company to secure an online sports betting licence in the Portuguese online gambling market. Earlier this week the company launched its Portugal-facing Betclic.pt website, which offers punters in the country the opportunity to place wagers on a host of sporting events from around the world. Betclic was granted approval to launch the new platform by Portuguese local regulator Serviço Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos do Turismo de Portugal (SRIJ). Confirmation of the licence comes just over a year after Portugal launched plans for a legalised online gaming market. The decision led to the withdrawal of several major companies from the country, including William Hill, Betfair and Amaya’s Full Tilt and PokerStars brands. Related articles: Betfair follows rivals out of Portuguese market William Hill to pull out of Portugal and Estonia