Greek Online Casinos

Greece has taken a somewhat conservative approach to gambling, although there are enough options available to even the most discerning gambler.  Whether looking for a casino to gamble at on land, or an online casino that offers Greek-focused gambling, there is always something available.

Supported Languages	Greek
Currencies	Euro (EUR)
Preferred Payment Methods	PaySafeCard

Gambling in Greece

Gambling in Greece can be done through a number of channels. Typical Vegas style casinos can be found throughout the country, although they are usually developed in tourist areas and such as Corfu and Rhodes and marketed to visitors. All in all, there are around 20 of these types of Greek casinos.

When it comes to lottery and sports betting, the picture is a little different. Lottery is an enormously popular pastime among the Greeks, and it is not surprising that the government tries to retain as much of the revenue generated by this industry as possible. As such, the Greek based OPAP, in which the government has a 34% stake, has a monopoly over lottery and sports betting activities in the country.

OPAP's rights to this market have recently been extended until 2020. Changes, however, are in the pipeline, and major reforms relating to sports betting and gambling are expected to go ahead in the near future.

Online Gambling in Greece

The Greek government has made made attempts in the past to restrict online gambling severely, even introducing a ban on all types of electronic games - including home computer games - at the turn of the century. Naturally, this law is practically impossible to enforce, and has been relaxed over the years. Having said that, Greek gamblers are still keen online gamers and are always on the lookout for Greek online casinos which are based outside of the country's borders.

This rise in demand for online gambling in Greece has led to more and more sites offering their software in Greek, and allowing players to pay in Euros. There are literally hundreds of these sites and players are spoiled for choice, with options being casinos powered by Microgaming, and other software groups. Debit and credit cards are popular forms of payment among Greek online gamblers, although other methods are equally sought after, including PaySafeCard, EntroPay and Neteller.