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Greece Fights Surge in Illegal Online Gambling

The Hellenic Gaming Commission combats a surge in illegal online gambling in Greece, with over 8,500 websites blacklisted and new strategies to combat the problem.

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Hellenic Gaming Commission (Eeep)

Antonis Alexiou

How many people in Greece gambled on unlicensed platforms in 2023?: Approximately 900,000 individuals in Greece gambled on unlicensed platforms in 2023, drawn to the anonymity and higher potential returns. However, many players have reported not receiving their winnings, highlighting the risks involved.
What are the consequences for websites listed on the EEEP blacklist?: Penalties for blacklisted websites include internet providers blocking access from Greece and financial institutions halting transactions. The EEEP also works with authorities to combat money laundering related to these illegal operations.
What is the process for a website to be added to the EEEP blacklist?: The EEEP investigates websites accessible in Greece that offer gambling services without the required license. Operators are often based abroad, but some are domestically based legal entities that deliberately obscure their identities and activities.
What steps is the EEEP taking to increase its efforts to combat illegal online gambling?: The EEEP is increasing its efforts to combat illegal online gambling by increasing monitoring, utilizing citizen reports through a whistleblower website, and employing external companies to assist with investigations.
How many illegal online gambling websites has the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) blacklisted?: The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) has blacklisted over 8,500 illegal online gambling websites in the last decade, a 242% increase in the last three years. These sites often operate from tax havens to obscure the identities of their operators and attract players with anonymity and higher payouts.

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