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Here are some interesting articles on Italian and international gaming law related issues, including eSports, from either Giulio Coraggio or the other authors of GamingTechLaw.

Prediction Markets in Italy: What Polymarket’s New Blackout Tells Operators

Prediction markets in Italy are back at the top of the gaming law agenda, after the Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (ADM) ordered a fresh wave of blackouts against unlicensed online gambling and put Polymarket.com back on the list. For a vertical that generated record trading volumes worldwide only a few months ago, the message from the Italian regulator could hardly be clearer: without an Italian remote gaming license (i.e. a so-called concession), the door stays shut.

Portugal Online Gambling Self-Exclusion: The SRIJ Centralised Portal and the Challenges Faced by Operators

On 8 April 2026, the Portuguese Gambling Regulation and Inspection Authority (Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos – SRIJ) launched a redesigned centralised portal for online gambling self-exclusion requests. This upgrade marks a significant step forward in Portugal’s responsible gambling infrastructure – and raises important questions about the compliance challenges operators still face.