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Greece Jurisdiction News
New Permit regulations drive Betfair out of Greece
28 Nov 2012
Betfair bail out of Greece, citing financially unviable market.
Greece settles tax rate with EU
19 Sep 2012
Greece agrees a standard 10 percent tax-rate for both online and land-based gaming with the EU.
Greece opens bidding on state lottery licence
12 Mar 2012
Greece opens bidding on its 12-year-licence to operate its state lottery to raise cash.
Online gaming industry unhappy with Greek law
29 Nov 2011
The European Gaming and Betting Association and the Remote Gambling Association filed a complaint with the European Commission regarding the recently adopted Greek online gambling law.
Online Betting Companies protest Greek law
28 Nov 2011
Online gambling companies complain to the EU about Greece's gambling law which insists new operators are based in the country.
Greece accused of flouting EU state aid rules
5 Oct 2011
A complaint has been made to the European Commission over Greece's gambling laws.
Greek gambling company extends monopoly
30 Sep 2011
Greek gambling company OPAP has agreed to pay 935 million euros to the government to extend its monopoly until 2030.
Malta protests Greek gambling law
11 Jul 2011
Brussels holds off approving Greek law as Malta registers objections to the EU.
The Netherlands, South Africa take different approaches to iGaming
25 Aug 2010
This week, two countries have announced that are taking vastly different approaches to online gambling. While the Netherlands has decided to license and regulate online poker — and online poker only — South Africa's courts have banned online gambling completely.
Greek gaming machines stage comeback amid economic crisis
16 Jun 2010
Greece to remove ban on gaming machines to raise revenue.
EU tells Greeks, Dutch to open betting market
28 Feb 2008
International News Brief: European Union regulators have given Greece and the Netherlands two months to end restrictions that discriminate against betting companies from other EU nations.
EU targeting France, Greece, Sweden over sports gambling
25 Jun 2007
International News Brief: The European Commission will censure France, Greece and Sweden this week for restrictions they have put on sports gambling, sources close to the matter said Monday.
Greece and William Hill get ready to rumble, as gambling arrests continue
23 Apr 2007
International News Brief: Greece arrests nine people in conjunction with internet gambling operations run out of internet cafes in Arta.
Trident Gaming Signs Greek Basketball Deal
15 Dec 2005
Trident Gaming signs deal with basketball star Vladimir Petrovic for the Greek League 1 basketball team Aris, and will pay his wages for the club.
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