Greece Gambling News

• Greece Officially Sells a Third of OPAP

  2013-05-06 14:43
  Purchase of OPAP is somewhat of a gamble. Read more

• Greek Government, Bidder Negotiate OPAP Price

  2013-04-26 15:36
  Last bidder standing is asked by Greece to put up more money. Read more

• Partial Privatization of Greek Gambling Monopoly Generates Disinterest

  2013-04-18 17:38
  Potential buyers eye OPAP but few make an offer Read more

• RGA Condemns Greek Plans for Online Monopoly

  2013-03-11 14:01
  RGA vs OPAP – the saga continues. Read more

• Greece Changes Gambling Income Tax Rates

  2013-02-06 17:10
  Win small and pay no tax in Greece. Read more

• EU Court Says Greek Gambling Monopoly Must Change

  2013-01-26 06:28
  EU ruling favorable to gaming in Greece but no changes are imminent Read more

• Greek Social Casino Games App Has Been Downloaded 1 Million Times

  2012-12-24 05:45
  A Greek social casino games developer enjoys huge success with over 1 million app downloads and installations. Read more

• RGA and EGBA Lodged Greek Gambling Law Complaints to the EU

  2012-12-01 10:11
  RGA and EGBA officially sues Greece for its gambling laws at the EU court. Read more

• Online Betting Provider Betfair Leaves Greek Market

  2012-11-26 12:37
  Betfair ceases Greek online gambling operations after taxes and regulations change. Read more

• OPAP Greek Online Gambling Revenues and Profits Down

  2012-11-21 13:50
  Greek sports betting and online casino state monopoly OPAP reported decrease in both revenue and profit for Q3 2012. Read more

• RGA Legal Action Against Greek Online Gambling Laws

  2012-11-15 09:30
  The Remote Gambling Association (RGA) is planning to sue the Greek government for its online gambling regulations that break EU and local laws. Read more

• Hairdresser From Greece Wins 826,000 Euro Jackpot

  2012-11-09 10:32
  Greek Hairdresser wins EUR 826,000 bwin jackpot on Dragon's Hoard. Read more

• EU Ensures Exclusive Online Betting Rights to OPAP

  2012-10-04 11:38
  OPAP gains Greek internet betting monopoly until 2030 with extra levies to be paid. Read more

• Remote Gambling Association Complain Against Greek Government

  2012-10-02 13:25
  The RGA filed three official outstanding complaints to the European Commission. Read more

• OPAP Privatization Begins in Greece

  2012-09-28 10:29
  Greek government opened up an international tender for the sale of its stake in the gaming monopoly OPAP. Read more

• EU Court Adviser Says: Greek OPAP’s Monopoly is Against Laws

  2012-09-21 11:35
  According to the adviser, the Greek state-run betting agency’s monopoly on gambling hurts EU rules of free movement of services. Read more

• Greek OPAP’s Shares Fall After Government Announces Gambling Tax

  2012-09-20 11:35
  The Greek state-run betting agency’s shares fell after the announcement of the 10 percent flat gaming tax. Read more

• Greece Is Ready To Privatize Its Share in Sport Betting And Lottery

  2012-09-17 16:24
  Greece's national privatization agency sells the country’s shares in the OPAP, the company with exclusivity on Greek sporting bets and lotteries. Read more

• Greek Gambling Giant Intralot Takes Huge Step into the Russian Market

  2012-09-10 15:16
  Greece's online gambling operator Intralot buys Russia's Kelicom. The Greek company now a decisive player in the Russian sports betting. Read more

• Top Bookmakers Suspend Bets on Greece

  2012-06-01 15:41
  Renowned online bookmakers suspend bets on economic events in Greece due to great turmoil. Read more