As reported by a Portuguese radio station (Radio
Renascença), the Portuguese Public Prosecution Office
started an investigation of cases related to illegal online
gambling and illegal advertising of this activity by well-known
Portuguese Youtubers.
More than a dozen of Portuguese Youtubers were found actively
promoting illegal gambling sites targeting Portuguese
consumers.
This activity constitutes not only a crime under Portuguese law,
punishable with up to five years imprisonment, but also a
misdemeanor for infringement of advertising rules, punishable with
a fine up ranging from 1,750 up to 3,750 euros for natural persons
and 3,500 up to 45,000 euros for legal entities. In addition, it is
also in violation of Youtube's terms and conditions.
