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A Cyprus divided, and in the middle – illegal casinos

October 17, 2015

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There may not be an abundance of amity between Cypriots living in the south and those living in the north, but there is a special village in the republic which is bi-communal with a fairly balanced population. ...

Greeks wagered nearly 6 billion euros on games of chance in 2014

Sadonna Price

May 6, 2015

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According to Greek online news site ekathimerini, betting on games of chance in Greece increased by 9% in 2014 from 2013 totals, based on information provided by the Gaming Commission. 5.9 billion euros were sp...

Greek horse racing betting licence awarded to OPAP

September 24, 2014

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iGaming Business - Greek gambling company OPAP has been awarded the country’s sole horseracing betting licence by the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) national privatisation company. Yesterda...

Intralot and OPAP bid for horseracing licence in Greece

September 24, 2014

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iGaming Business - The Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF) Greek privatisation company has confirmed it has received two binding bids for the country’s horseracing betting licence, following the sc...

Greek OPAP to bid for horseracing betting licence

September 1, 2014

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iGaming Business - Greek gambling monopoly OPAP is set to bid €40 million ($52.5 million) for the country’s horseracing betting licence, according to various reports. The move, which will see OPAP will link ...

Greek gambling monopoly posts growth despite tax bill

August 28, 2014

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iGaming Business - Greek gambling monopoly OPAP has reported better-than-expected results in the second quarter despite having been hit by a retroactive tax bill of €21.6 million ($28.5 million) in the period. ...