Greece

Greece regulates online gambling through the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC/EEEP), issuing Type 1 licences for online betting and Type 2 licences for other online games including casino and poker. Each licence type runs for seven years and costs EUR 3m, while land-based gambling operates through OPAP concessions, casinos and VLTs. Taxation is high and uniform: 35% of GGR across all regulated online products with no reduced rates, and player winnings are taxed on a progressive per-session scale. The EUR 3m-per-type licence cost and the flat 35% GGR tax together make Greece one of the more expensive European markets to enter and operate in. The current regulatory focus is on combating the unlicensed market: by December 2025 the HGC reported around 11,000 unlicensed gambling domains blocked, yet the illegal market was still estimated at EUR 1.6-1.7bn a year, underlining a persistent channelisation challenge. A strategic market review is under way in 2026, with a new legislative framework expected to extend HGC enforcement powers to affiliates, media and advertising intermediaries, though core licensing is expected to stay unchanged. For operators, Greece offers a stable, if costly, licensing regime with a substantial upfront licence fee and a high GGR tax, set against a large but stubborn black market. The direction of travel is toward broader enforcement reach across the marketing ecosystem rather than structural change to the licensing model itself.