Greece’s Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) reported that gross gambling revenue rose 6% in 2025. Remote gambling accounted for 38.8% of total GGR, while public gambling revenues reached €1.17 billion, up 11.2% year on year. The regulator also said it expanded blocked domains to 12,642 and received 586 whistleblower reports.
Operators and regulators can assess market growth, online activity and enforcement from the reported figures.
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The UK's National Audit Office has begun a review of the fourth National Lottery licence, examining how the Gambling Commission and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport designed and awarded it and oversaw the transition from Camelot to Allwyn. The report is expected in spring 2027. Allwyn took over operation in February 2024.
Reportedly, the National Audit Office has started examining the current National Lottery licence. The public spending watchdog plans to assess whether the Gambling Commission's supervision is producing the strongest achievable benefits for good causes now that Allwyn UK has run the lottery since February 2024. Findings are due in spring 2027.
Reportedly, the National Audit Office has opened an investigation into the National Lottery, operated by Allwyn. The watchdog will examine whether the lottery maximises returns to good causes and delivers long-term public value.
Allwyn UK told SBC News it was working with the UKGC on responsible gambling and player monitoring. It was reported that a British coroner had asked the regulator to include National Lottery draw games in Gamstop.
The Hellenic Gaming Commission says it issues licences and certifications for gambling in Greece, including land-based operations and online services. Its overview describes separate online licences for betting and other games, certification requirements for suppliers and affiliates, and eight licensed casinos.
Greece’s Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) says a universal exclusion register is still being developed, so players cannot yet exclude themselves from all providers at once. Players can apply separately to each licensed provider or ask the EEEP to pass an indefinite exclusion request to licensed operators; online and OPAP PLAY/VLT accounts may be reactivated only after at least one year and on the player’s request.