Europe
Greece
Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC / EEEP)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
RegulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Law 4002/2011 (establishment of the Hellenic Gaming Commission and gambling framework)
- Law 4635/2019 (overhaul of online betting and online games of chance licensing)
- Presidential Decree 78/2012 (operation of land-based casinos)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online sports betting (Type A licence)
- Online casino games (Type B licence)
- Online poker
- Online bingo
- State lottery draw games
Prohibited
- Any online gambling offered without an HGC-issued licence
- Advertising of unlicensed operators
Taxation
GGR tax35%
Application fee€10,000 (non-refundable)
Licence fee (Type A betting)€3,000,000
Licence fee (Type B games of chance)€2,000,000
Security deposit€500,000
License validity: 7 years
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casinos (state-licensed operators)
- Retail sports betting shops (OPAP network)
- Retail lottery and scratch games
- Bingo halls
- Slot machine arcades (VLTs, licensed venues)
Prohibited
- Unlicensed casino or betting venues
- Gambling machines outside licensed premises
Taxation
GGR tax35%
Casino entrance levyFixed statutory fee per admission
License validity: Long-term concession (casinos historically granted multi-decade licences)
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
