Greece Gambling News

• Greeks Appear To Be Suffering From Online Gambling Addictions

  2012-03-13 13:44
  A new Greek survey claims roughly one in four online gamblers are addicted in the country Read more

• Greek Gambling OPAP Monopoly Gets a Loan to Pay Government

  2011-11-23 17:14
  Greek gambling monopoly OPAP managed to receive a significant loan despite Greece being on the bottom of the debt hole Read more

• Greek Gambling Monopoly OPAP Sale Delayed Until 2012

  2011-10-24 14:40
  Plans to sell off the Greek gambling monopoly OPAP are delayed until 2012 according to the country’s privatization officials Read more

• RGA Files Complaint Over OPAP Favoritism in Greek Gambling Laws

  2011-10-05 21:39
  This week, RGA, which represents the largest online casino gaming software providers and gambling operators throughout the world, filed a complaint against the new Greek gambling laws with the European Commission. Read more

• Greek Online Gambling Giant OPAP to be Privatized to Repay EU Loans

  2011-09-13 13:33
  OPAP and Greek government are on the brink of much needed licensing deal ahead of the deadline, set by Greek bailout creditors Read more

• Greek Gambling Laws Continue to Annoy European Commission

  2011-08-03 17:09
  Greece continues to amaze European Union with its attitude to prior commitments and gambling regulations Read more

• New Greek Gambling Laws Rejected by European Commission

  2011-07-11 12:22
  The European Commission rejected the current version of Greek gambling laws, sending back the Greek online casino framework for further redacting Read more

• Betfair Furious Over the Proposed Greek Online Gambling Laws

  2011-06-22 15:52
  Betfair submitted a complaint with the European Commission on the new Greek gambling laws, which the sportsbook helped to create Read more

• Greek Casino Monopoly OPAP Suspected in Multi-Million Euro Fraud

  2011-06-03 12:41
  Greek telecom company owner and 4 other defendants were charged with fraud over an OPAP contract dating back to 2007 Read more

• OPAP Expects Greece to Vote on New Gambling Laws Soon

  2011-05-27 15:02
  OPAP, Greek gambling monopoly stated that much anticipated changes to Greek gambling laws could be voted by the government soon Read more

• Greek Gambling Laws Still Debated as French PMU Consults Politicians

  2011-04-22 16:42
  Greece, unable to come up with a successful compromise with EU or casinos, is in talks with French casino giant PMU. Read more

• Socialists Attack New Greek Gambling Laws Framework

  2011-04-15 11:27
  The political leaders of the socialist ruling party have turned against the liberalization of gambling in Greece primarily for three reasons Read more

• Greek Government to Impose Tax on Online Gambling Industry

  2011-03-19 07:57
  After heavy criticism from industry leaders, Greek government changes initially proposed online gambling taxation structure Read more

• Greek Internet Gamblers Demand Greater Options

  2011-01-31 14:25
  A study conducted the RGA has discovered existing restricted market for internet gambling has failed to meet the desires of online players. Read more

• Greek Gambling Framework Will Allow 50 Online Gambling Licenses

  2011-01-28 14:42
  On January 24, The Finance Ministry of Greece announced a new gambling framework that will grant 50 online casino licenses as well as four to ten slot machine operator licenses by late 2011. Read more

• Greek Gambling Agents of OPAP Strike to Protest New Tax Law

  2011-01-12 15:45
  The union of sales agents for OPAP, the lottery and sports betting monology which the Greek government finally privatized, went on strike. Read more

• Greeks are Progressively Taking up Internet Gambling

  2011-01-04 12:37
  More and more, Greeks are accepting internet wagering according to a fresh study by the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB). Read more

• 2011 Greek Gambling Laws May Enable Internet Gambling to Create $1.3 Billion Revenue

  2010-12-29 12:50
  Inspiring reforms within Greece, which include revisions to Greek gambling laws, should be put into practice within the next half year.  Read more

• Greek Government Will Finally Privatize the Lottery and Sports Betting Monopoly OPAP

  2010-12-21 15:38
  The Greek government will privatize OPAP lottery and sports betting as soon as possible to generate necessary funds for the depleted national treasury. Read more

• Greek Casino Attacks Online Competition

  2010-12-03 13:19
  Parnes Casino is a brick and mortar gambling center located not far from Athens, Greece. The casino recently became concerned about competition Read more