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Gaming
Law.

Regulatory, licensing and advisory support for the Greek gaming market — for operators, affiliates and technology suppliers operating under Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) supervision. Three specialist service areas. One consistent approach.

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HGCRegulatory Framework
3Sub-Practices
20+Years of Experience
3Languages
Operator & betting licensing (HGC)
Support with licence applications, corporate and financial fit-and-proper review, continuing regulatory compliance and the reporting required of online betting and casino operators.
Affiliate Suitability Licensing
Licensing requirements, affiliate agreements, advertising rules and GDPR for affiliate websites, comparison platforms and marketing agencies.
Manufacturer & supplier licensing
Licensing for gaming software, RNG and gaming management system providers, technical certification coordination and supply agreements.
Regulatory compliance across the ecosystem
Ongoing HGC reporting, advertising and marketing compliance, licence renewal and change-of-control management for all three sides of the market.
Operating in the Greek gaming market?
Initial consultation on your licensing position and next steps.
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Overview

One of Europe's most tightly
regulated gaming markets.

The work of a gaming lawyer in Greece starts with the regulator. The Greek online gaming and betting market is tightly regulated and supervised by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC / ΕΕΕΠ). The current framework sets specific licensing and compliance requirements for every part of the ecosystem — from betting and casino operators to affiliate and marketing businesses and technology suppliers. Licensing is not simply a one-off application: it carries continuing compliance obligations that have to be built into how the business runs day to day.

At Pantazis & Associates, our Gaming Law practice advises across all three sides of that ecosystem. We act for operators, affiliates and technology suppliers seeking to enter or remain compliant in the Greek market, from first licensing assessment through to ongoing regulatory reporting and licence renewal.

"Whether you are an operator applying for an HGC licence, an affiliate network promoting licensed operators, or a technology supplier certifying an RNG system, compliance has to be part of how the business runs from the outset — not something dealt with after the fact."

Our Gaming Law experience covers licence applications and fit-and-proper assessments, affiliate and marketing agreements, advertising and GDPR compliance, coordination of technical certification for gaming software and RNG systems, and the continuing reporting obligations attached to an HGC licence. We work with international clients across the full spectrum of the regulated gaming market. Describe your business model and we will help you identify the licensing and regulatory framework that applies to your activity.

Regulator
The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC / ΕΕΕΠ)
The HGC supervises the licensing and operation of the gaming market, with a different regulatory framework depending on the activity and active enforcement against unlicensed operations.
Who needs a licence
Not just operators
Affiliates and marketing businesses promoting licensed operators to the Greek market, and suppliers of gaming software and systems, are among those that each fall within their own licensing category.
Our approach
Legal support across the whole ecosystem
We act for operators, affiliates and technology suppliers, which gives us a practical, current view of how the regulatory framework applies in practice to different participants in the market.
Languages
We advise in your language
English, Greek and Italian. Many of our gaming clients are international groups entering or operating in the Greek market.

Sub-Practices

Three specialist areas.
One consistent approach.

We support operators, affiliates and technology suppliers at every stage of their activity in the Greek market — from initial licensing through to ongoing regulatory compliance and licence renewal.

Operator & Betting Licensing
Licensing of online betting and casino operators by the HGC, from the application and fit-and-proper assessment through to ongoing regulatory compliance and required reporting.
License Operators HGC Compliance
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Affiliate Licensing
Assessment of licensing requirements, drafting and negotiating affiliate agreements, and compliance with advertising rules and the GDPR for affiliate websites, comparison platforms and digital marketing agencies.
ASL Affiliates Advertising GDPR
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Manufacturer & Supplier Licensing
Licensing for gaming software, RNG and gaming management system providers — technical certification coordination and supply agreements with licensed operators.
RNG Suppliers GMS Certification
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Gaming law across
operators, affiliates and suppliers.

Pantazis & Associates advises across the Greek gaming market — operators, affiliates and technology suppliers — on licensing and regulatory compliance.

Pantazis & Associates is recommended by foreign embassies in Greece, including those of the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia. The firm's lawyers are invited to speak at international legal conferences and symposia, and we regularly provide opinions, analysis and legal commentary to international institutions such as the World Justice Project and the World Bank. In gaming law, our experience covers complex licensing procedures and regulatory questions with particular legal and commercial demands, beyond the scope of a standard licence application.

HGC
Regulatory Framework
20+
Years of Experience
Coverage
Across Greece
4
Languages Spoken

Our Process

How we handle a
gaming licensing matter.

STEP 01
Regulatory & Licensing Assessment
Determining which HGC licence category applies to your business — operator, affiliate or supplier — and the requirements that follow from it.
STEP 02
Application Strategy & Preparation
Corporate structuring, fit-and-proper documentation, and coordination of technical certification where relevant to the licence category.
STEP 03
Application & Regulatory Submission
Preparation and submission of the licence application, engagement with the HGC through queries and requests, through to licence grant.
STEP 04
Ongoing Compliance
Regulatory reporting, advertising and marketing compliance, licence renewal and management of corporate or change-of-control events.

Frequently Asked Questions

What operators, affiliates and
suppliers ask us most.

Who regulates gambling and betting in Greece?+

The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC), known in Greek as the ΕΕΕΠ, is the competent regulatory and supervisory authority for gambling and betting in Greece. Licensing and regulatory requirements differ according to the nature of the activity and the role each participant plays in the market. The HGC supervises compliance with the applicable framework and has powers to impose sanctions for breaches and for unlicensed activity.

What types of gaming licence exist in Greece?+

The Greek framework provides for different categories of licence and suitability licence, depending on the activity. Within the scope of our services, we advise online operators mainly on the Type 1 and Type 2 licences, affiliates on the Affiliate Suitability Licence, and manufacturers and technology suppliers on the corresponding suitability licences.

Can an offshore or EU operator accept bets from Greek customers without a Greek licence?+

As a rule, no. A licence held by an operator in another EU country, or outside the EU, does not by itself permit it to offer online gaming in the Greek market. Providing online betting or casino services in Greece requires the corresponding Greek licence from the HGC. The HGC maintains a White List of licensed operators and a blacklist of unlicensed sites, and unlicensed activity in Greece can attract both administrative and criminal sanctions.

Do affiliate and marketing businesses promoting gaming operators need their own licence?+

Yes. Businesses that promote or market licensed operators to the Greek market — affiliate websites, comparison platforms and digital marketing agencies among them — generally require an Affiliate Suitability Licence, and must ensure their agreements and advertising practices meet HGC and GDPR requirements.

Operating in the Greek gaming market?

An initial meeting to assess your licensing position and set out the steps required.

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