At a Gambling Compliance Conference in Lisbon on Monday, government officials suprised many when they revealed that Portuguese poker players soon won't be able to compete against players from other countries.
On top of that, they informed that "Games of Chance", which includes poker and casino games, will be taxed at 30%. That's about double what other forms of gambling are taxed in Portugal.
When the new law gets approved by the European Union, Portugal's government hopes to make tens of millions in revenue for the country. Spain, France and Italy already have standalone poker sites, however, it is questionable whether the smaller Portuguese online poker community can survive when cut off from the rest of the world, especially when being taxed 30%!
source: flushdraw.net