Portugal's gambling regulator SRIJ delivered responsible gambling awareness sessions to students at Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo (EHT) do Oeste on 25 November 2025, expanding its educational outreach program to the country's hospitality sector.
The "Mais que um Jogo" (More than a Game) project represents a collaborative initiative between Turismo de Portugal, through the Serviço de Regulação e Inspeção de Jogos (SRIJ) and the Direção de Gestão de Competências e Capacitação (DGCC), with support from the Instituto para os Comportamentos Aditivos e Dependências (ICAD).
Targeting Future Hospitality Professionals
The programme focuses on responsible gambling awareness, particularly concerning online gambling and betting, targeting students at Portugal's tourism schools and higher education institutions. Representatives from Centro de Respostas Integradas (CRI) do Oeste, integrated within the Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo, also participated in the awareness session.
Programme Partners
The "Mais que um Jogo" project is a collaborative initiative involving multiple Portuguese organizations: Turismo de Portugal through SRIJ and DGCC, Instituto para os Comportamentos Aditivos e Dependências (ICAD), and Centro de Respostas Integradas (CRI) do Oeste.
Expanding Educational Reach
EHT Oeste became the fourth Turismo de Portugal school to host the project in 2025, following previous visits to EHT de Setúbal, EHT de Portalegre, and EHT de Coimbra. The initiative previously reached EHT de Lisboa and EHT de Estoril in 2024.
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Tourism schools reached by the project
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Schools visited in 2025
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Schools visited in 2024
Strategic Prevention Framework
The systematic rollout across Portugal's tourism education network reflects SRIJ's proactive approach to gambling harm prevention, targeting future hospitality professionals who may encounter gambling-related issues in their careers. This educational foundation aims to equip industry professionals with awareness tools before they enter the workforce.
Industry Insight
By targeting hospitality students before they enter the workforce, Portugal's approach creates a foundation of gambling harm awareness among future industry professionals who are likely to encounter gambling-related issues in tourism and hospitality settings.
According to SRIJ.
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