The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) released its annual report on Tuesday, revealing a steady rise in Greece's gambling revenue and increased regulatory measures for 2025.
In total, gross gaming revenue (GGR) in Greece reached €3.07 billion, marking a 6.7% increase from 2024. The land-based gambling sector continued to dominate, generating €1.88 billion, which accounted for 61.2% of the overall GGR. Remote gambling represented 38.8% of the total GGR, with notable year-on-year growth of 10.5%.
The report indicated that supervisory income was €23 million, entirely derived from statutory sources. Public revenues from gambling-related taxes, levies, and licence fees totaled €1.17 billion, reflecting an 11.2% rise compared to the previous year.
In the land-based sector, number games like KINO contributed the most, generating €711.3 million, or 37.8% of land-based GGR. Following this, land-based sports betting reached €414.2 million, accounting for 22%. Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) produced €365.9 million, which made up 19.5% of the sector. Casinos earned €268.6 million, representing 14.3%, while state lotteries contributed €114.6 million, tallying 6.1%. Horse racing remained the smallest segment with earnings of just €6.4 million, or 0.3%.
Remote gambling accounted for 38.79% of total GGR in 2025, supported by 24 licensed online operators, with more applicants in the licensing pipeline. Fixed-odds betting activities, encompassing real and virtual events, generated 40.3% of online GGR, while other products such as live casino, poker, and slots made up the remaining 59.7%.
In terms of public gambling revenues, online betting operators were the largest contributors, generating €736.94 million, which is 63.1% of all public receipts. OPAP, Greece’s lottery provider, added €326.66 million, accounting for 27.95% of public revenues and achieving a record GGR in its fiscal year ending December 2025 due to a 16.9% increase in iGaming revenue during its integration with Allwyn. Casinos contributed €61.76 million, or 5.28%, while Greek State Lotteries added €42.60 million, equivalent to 3.65% of public gambling receipts.
The commission has also initiated the first phase of a central player registry aimed at allowing unique player identification across various licensed operators. In 2025, seven license holders connected to this system, which aims to create a cohesive self-exclusion framework. Player protection received significant attention, with the regulator processing 57 indefinite self-exclusion requests; data revealed that 84% of these applicants were male, and 63% were under 35 years of age.
Earlier this year, the Hellenic National Bioethics and Technoethics Commission urged for enhanced controls on advertising and stricter identity verification to address underage gambling. Recommendations included limiting advertising exposure for legal betting apps during times that attract a younger audience and enacting new rules regarding online advertising frequency and content. Overall, gambling advertising spending reached approximately €130 million, with online platforms taking the largest share ahead of television. In 2025, the EEEP approved 1,301 advertising and marketing plans while rejecting 156.
Efforts against illegal gambling ramped up, with six blacklist updates in 2025, increasing blocked domains from 9,590 in 2024 to 12,642. The regulator also received 586 whistleblower reports. The government estimated that illegal activities led to around €400 million in lost revenue last year. A 2025 study by the Hellenic Gaming Commission found that 10% of survey respondents indicated influencers directed them to illegal gambling websites.
