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Is the word risadas the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The only difference between "risadas" in Brazilian Portuguese and Continental Portuguese is in pronunciation.

• Pronunciation: In Brazilian Portuguese, the final "s" is pronounced as a sibilant [s], similar to the "s" in "sun." In Continental Portuguese, the final "s" is pronounced as a postalveolar fricative [ʃ], sounding like the "sh" in "shoe." Additionally, the vowels in Brazilian Portuguese tend to be more open, whereas they are more closed and neutralized in Continental Portuguese.
• Meaning, Grammar, and Spelling: There are no differences in the meaning of the word, its grammatical function (it is the plural feminine noun for "laughs" or "laughter"), or its spelling.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

1. Ela deu muitas risadas durante o filme. (She laughed a lot during the movie.)
2. O show foi repleto de risadas. (The show was full of laughter.)
3. Não aguento essas risadas sem parar! (I can't stand these non-stop laughs!)
4. As risadas das crianças acordaram o bebê. (The children's laughter woke the baby.)
5. Foi uma situação que nos arrancou risadas. (It was a situation that drew laughs from us.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

1. Ela deu muitas gargalhadas durante o filme. (She laughed loudly during the movie.)
2. O espetáculo foi repleto de gargalhadas. (The show was full of loud laughter.)
3. Não aguento estes risos sem parar! (I can't stand these non-stop laughs!)
4. As gargalhadas das crianças acordaram o bebé. (The children's loud laughter woke the baby.)
5. Foi uma situação que nos arrancou gargalhadas. (It was a situation that drew loud laughs from us.)