Excitement in Portugal has historically developed around lotteries related to charity and government control, which has formed the image of a "socially responsible" game.
In the XX century, Casino Estoril became a cultural symbol - a place of social life, art and European tourism on the Lisbon Riviera.
National identity (fado, azulejo, ocean motifs, wine regions) is reflected in game themes and marketing, and the popularity of football supports betting as part of sports culture.
Catholic heritage and public caution about risk explain the strict advertising rules and emphasis on responsible play, while digitalization has moved familiar practices online, preserving local language, style and respect for traditions.
How Estoril and its casinos became the center of the European spy game during World War II: Salazar's neutrality, refugees and diplomats, MI6, Abwehr and double agents, high-society salons and high stakes, inspiration for James Bond and the legacy of the era.
Learn more →Living forms of "folk excitement" of Portugal: card parties in cafes (sueca, bisca, sete e meio), dominoes and matracillos, parish fairs with tombola and reefs, charity bingo, instant lotteries "raspadinhas." Cultural codes, etiquette, where there is a line between entertainment and playing for money.
Learn more →Why lotteries are part of the Portuguese everyday: the role of Jogos Santa Casa, family and holiday rituals, kiosks and online channels, Totoloto, Euromillions and "raspadinhas," the charitable component and culture of responsible play.
Learn more →How gambling is reflected in Portuguese culture and screen images: fado and the theme of fate, cafes and card parties, the mythology of Estoril from the Second World War, the aesthetics of azulejo and Art Deco in cinema and advertising, football and betting plots, a responsible approach to the topic in the media.
Learn more →How the mass image of the Portuguese casino develops: the myth of Estoril, the aesthetics of azulejo and art deco, fado as a soundtrack, advertising and clips, TV shows and tourism, football and betting, stereotypes vs reality and responsible context.
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