Tag Archives: Hellenic Gaming Commission

BtoBet: analysing the “promising outlook” for the Greek market

SBC News BtoBet: analysing the “promising outlook” for the Greek market

Greece has been in the spotlight over the last few years, with numerous igaming and sports betting companies eyeing up new opportunities within the market. In its latest report, titled Greek Betting Focus, BtoBet analyses the changing regulatory landscape and the factors contributing to the market’s “promising outlook”.  The report begins: “The Greek betting and gambling market has a rich …

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Soft2Bet makes Greek debut with two new licences

SBC News Soft2Bet makes Greek debut with two new licences

Greece has become the next stop on Soft2Bet’s international roadmap after the software solutions provider received two seven-year licences from the Hellenic Gaming Commission’s Gaming Supervision and Control Commission (the EEEP). The betting events and casino games remote gaming licences for the Greek market enables Soft2Bet to build upon its presence in European markets, with the supplier already having a …

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Greece approves passage of new gambling bill modernising industry frameworks

SBC News Greece approves passage of new gambling bill modernising industry frameworks

The Greek government has settled on amendments to finally approve the passage of its revamped gambling bill, launching the country’s first regulated online gambling framework. First sanctioned in September 2018 with the aim of overhauling Greek gambling’s licensing regime and industry-wide regulations, final provisions of the new gambling bill have been approved by the European Commission (EC) and Greece’s House …

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OPAP appeals Council of State decision to revoke licence

SBC News OPAP appeals Council of State decision to revoke licence

Greek gambling and lottery group OPAP SA has stressed that it is looking into appealing a recent decision made by the Greek Council of State to revoke its online sports betting licence. Judges of Greece’s highest-ranking administrative court upheld an appeal made by Austrian operator Goalbet, who challenged the Hellenic Gaming Commission’s (EEEP) licensing approval of OPAP online sportsbook subsidiary …

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Goalbet challenge sees Greek Council revoke OPAP online betting licence

SBC News Goalbet challenge sees Greek Council revoke OPAP online betting licence

Athens-listed gambling group OPAP SA is facing disruption in its home market of Greece following the decision taken by the State Council to revoke the operator’s online sports betting licence. Judges of Greece’s highest-ranking administrative court upheld an appeal made by Austrian operator Goalbet, who challenged the Hellenic Gaming Commission’s (EEEP) licensing approval of OPAP online sportsbook subsidiary Pame Stoixima. The …

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