Is online gambling legal in Greece?
Status of online casinos, the regulator, the minimum age and where to get help, with our sources and the date we checked them.
Short answer
Online casino play is legal in Greece only on .gr websites of operators holding the Hellenic Gaming Commission's licence for other online games of chance. The minimum age to gamble is 21.
Legal overview
Greece regulates gambling under Law 4002/2011, whose chapter on games of chance was substantially rewritten by Law 4635/2019 to create a licensing system for online gambling. The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) licenses and supervises operators. There are two online licence types: one for online betting and one for other online games of chance, which covers casino games and poker, both live-dealer and RNG-based. Licences run for seven years and are renewable, and an operator may hold both. Betting exchanges are not allowed.
Applicants must be companies with a seat or permanent establishment in Greece or another EU/EEA state, with paid-up capital of at least EUR 200,000 and a EUR 500,000 bank guarantee. Licensed games must be offered on websites with a .gr domain, and operators based abroad must install a secure server in Greece connected to the Commission's systems. Play may only start once the Commission has confirmed that all conditions are met. A company that appeared on the blacklist of unlicensed providers in the year before applying cannot be licensed.
Licensed operators must give players deposit limits on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, loss limits and time limits, and must offer temporary or permanent self-exclusion. Under Article 48 of Law 4002/2011 the Commission publishes a blacklist of websites that offer unlicensed gambling accessible from Greece. Enforcement was tightened in 2026: a law enacted in June 2026, reported by trade press as Law 5313/2026, introduced fines of EUR 5,000 to 50,000 for influencers promoting illegal gambling and higher fines for internet providers, advertisers and other intermediaries. The government reported about 15,000 blocked websites for 2025.
| Status | Regulated market |
|---|---|
| Regulator | Hellenic Gaming Commission |
| Main law | Νόμος 4002/2011 (Law 4002/2011), as amended by Νόμος 4635/2019 (Law 4635/2019, 'Invest in Greece and other provisions') |
| Licensing model | Licensing by the Hellenic Gaming Commission with two seven-year online licence types (online betting; other online games including casino and poker), available to EU/EEA companies that meet capital, guarantee and technical requirements and operate on a .gr domain. |
| Online casinos | Online casino play is legal in Greece only on .gr websites of operators holding the Hellenic Gaming Commission's licence for other online games of chance. |
| Advertising rules | Since 2026, promoting unlicensed gambling attracts fines of EUR 5,000 to 50,000 per violation for influencers and up to EUR 2 million for internet providers, advertisers and other third parties (trade press reports). |
| Enforcement | The Commission keeps a blacklist of unlicensed gambling websites accessible from Greece (Art. 48 Law 4002/2011); the government reported about 15,000 blocked sites in 2025. |
| Minimum age | 21 years |
| Currency | EUR |
| Self-exclusion scheme | Not disclosed |
| Last checked | October 25, 2026 |
FAQ
Is online casino gambling legal in Greece?
Yes, on .gr websites of operators licensed by the Hellenic Gaming Commission for online games of chance. Unlicensed sites are placed on a blacklist.
What is the minimum age for online gambling in Greece?
Licensed operators must have measures in place to keep people under 21 away from gambling, so players need to be at least 21.
What responsible gambling tools must Greek operators offer?
Licensed operators must offer deposit limits (daily, weekly, monthly), loss and time limits, and temporary or permanent self-exclusion.
Help and self-exclusion in Greece
Free, confidential support: EOPAE – National Organisation for the Prevention and Treatment of Addictions (support body listed by the HGC)
Sources
- hgc.gov.gr/
- hgc.gov.gr/%ce%ba%ce%bf%ce%b9%ce%bd%cf%8c-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9-%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%af%ce%ba%cf%84%ce%b5%cf%82/blacklist/
- hgc.gov.gr/%ce%ba%ce%bf%ce%b9%ce%bd%cf%8c-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9-%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%af%ce%ba%cf%84%ce%b5%cf%82/%cf%85%cf%80%ce%b5%cf%8d%ce%b8%cf%85%ce%bd%ce%bf-%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%b9%cf%87%ce%bd%ce%af%ce%b4%ce%b9/%cf%85%cf%80%ce%bf%cf%87%cf%81%ce%b5%cf%8e%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%82-%ce%ba%ce%b1%cf%84%cf%8c%cf%87%cf%89%ce%bd-%ce%ac%ce%b4%ce%b5%ce%b9%ce%b1%cf%82/
- hgc.gov.gr/%ce%ba%ce%bf%ce%b9%ce%bd%cf%8c-%ce%ba%ce%b1%ce%b9-%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%af%ce%ba%cf%84%ce%b5%cf%82/%cf%85%cf%80%ce%b5%cf%8d%ce%b8%cf%85%ce%bd%ce%bf-%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%b9%cf%87%ce%bd%ce%af%ce%b4%ce%b9/%ce%b4%ce%bf%ce%bc%ce%ad%cf%82-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%ae%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%be%ce%b7%cf%82/
- taxheaven.gr/law/4635/2019/arthro/197
- taxheaven.gr/law/4635/2019/arthro/191
- cms.law/en/int/expert-guides/cms-expert-guide-to-online-gambling-regulation-in-europe/greece
- grant-thornton.gr/globalassets/_markets_/grc/media/pdfs/grc-online-gaming-gt-22.pdf
- sbcnews.co.uk/europe/2026/10/07/greece-jungle-illegal-gambling/
- greekreporter.com/2026/02/27/greece-major-reform-illegal-gambling/
- eopae.gr/
This overview is editorial information, not legal advice. Laws change; the regulator's own publications are binding.