Greek regulator reviews player verification as online gambling drives revenue growth

Greece’s regulated gambling sector generated €1.558bn in gross gaming revenue in the first half of 2026, up 8% year on year, according to Hellenic Gaming Commission figures. Online gambling contributed 88% of the increase. Greek state revenue rose 14.4% to €627.3m over the same period. ¹²

The commission is pursuing a single player certification system and reviewing online identification and VIP programmes. Reports said it requested information from all 18 licensed operators, including programme rules, player numbers and benefits. The information requests cover VIP customers alongside the regulator’s work on player verification. ³⁴

The commission also invited public-sector staff to apply for 40 posts in its Gaming Inspectors Corps through secondments, with applications due by 6 November. The recruitment invitation accompanied a week of reported work on player checks and VIP practices, alongside figures showing online gambling’s contribution to revenue growth. ⁵³⁴²

Entries cited

1. Greece records €1.558bn gambling revenue in H1 2026 2026-10-14
2. Online gambling contributes 88% of Greece’s H1 2026 GGR growth 2026-10-12
3. EEEP reviews VIP programmes and identity checks in Greece 2026-10-13
4. Greece’s EEEP seeks unified player verification and reviews VIP practices 2026-10-13
5. Greece’s gaming regulator opens 40 secondment posts for public-sector staff 2026-10-14

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