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Portuguese is the 3rd most spoken language in the world using the Latin alphabet, after Spanish and English. 2nd largest Romance language after Spanish. Speakers of this language are collectively referred to as Lusophones, named after the Roman province of Lusitania.

An estimated 250 million people worldwide speak Portuguese as their mother tongue. If you take into account the number of people who speak Portuguese as a 2nd language, the total number of speakers is approximately 274 million!
<h2>Legalization and regulation of gambling in Portugal</h2>
Is gambling legal in this country? Yes, both offline and online. There are 11 casinos operating on its territory, and slot machines bring the greatest income (the share of slots in the revenue from the industry is 81%). 3 organizations deal with gambling business issues. They control and oversee the gambling business.