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Disappointing six months for Greek casino industry

July 23, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Greece

The first six months of 2018 reportedly saw licensed casinos in Greece experience cumulative year-on-year reductions in gross gaming revenues, turnover and visitor numbers. Gross gaming revenues tumble: A...

OPAP shows off remarkable Q1 2018 results

Natalie Stephanopoulos

June 1, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Greece, Financial Press Releases

Athens-based gambling company, OPAP has published exceptional financial reports for Q1 2018, revealing an increase of revenues by 5.1%. Further insights discovered that the European operator not only had a succ...

Future of Club Hotel Casino Loutraki again under threat

Adam Morgan

May 21, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Labor Relations, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Greece

After being forced to temporarily close in March due to a dispute over gaming taxes, the Club Hotel Casino Loutraki is now reportedly facing the real prospect of being briefly shuttered for allegedly failing to...

Regency Casino Thessaloniki happy with Smash Smash Festival performance

Adam Morgan

April 8, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Game manufacturers, Economy/Finance, Greece

After becoming the first casino in Greece to take delivery of the Smash Smash Festival linked slots innovation in October, Regency Casino Thessaloniki has reportedly declared that it is more than pleased with t...

Annual debt increases at Intralot SA despite revenue improvements

Adam Morgan

March 29, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Greece

Global gaming operator and solutions innovator Intralot SA has released its financial results for the twelve months to the end of December showing that its net debt had increased by some $19.44 million when com...

Operations at Club Casino Loutraki ordered suspended following tax standoff

K Morrison

March 9, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino closures, Taxation, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Greece

Situated in the seaside resort of Loutraki in Corinthia, Greece, Club Casino Loutraki has been closed for business by the Hellenic Gaming Commission for reportedly failing to pay €250,000 in gaming taxes accumu...

Caesars eyes tender for casino license in Athens

K Morrison

February 27, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Greece

Las Vegas-headquartered Caesars Entertainment has reportedly expressed interest in bidding for a casino license at Athens former Ellinikon International Airport, as the Hellenic Gaming Commission is preparing t...

GVC Holdings hit with Greek tax bill

Adam Morgan

January 26, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Taxation, Greece

Online gambling firm GVC Holdings has reportedly set aside some €200 million ($248.6 million) from its 2017 results after unexpectedly being asked by the government of Greece to pay a tax bill of around €186.7 ...

Intralot Group acquires full ownership of Bit8

K Morrison

October 23, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Greece

Leading gaming solutions supplier and operator, INTRALOT Group (INLOT:ATH), recently announced it had signed a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire the remaining 65 percent of Malta-based gaming technology compa...

NYX Gaming Group Limited looking to expand in Greece

Adam Morgan

September 28, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Employment & Careers, Online Gambling News, Greece

Online casino and sportsbook software innovator NYX Gaming Group Limited has announced that it is hoping to hire a further 50 employees to work at its development center in Greece. Las Vegas-based NYX Gaming...

New legislation could hurt OPAP video lottery terminal plans

Adam Morgan

August 7, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Greece

In Greece, the Finance Ministry has reportedly tabled legislation that would reduce the number of video lottery terminals giant operator OPAP is to be permitted to run in the nation to 25,000. According to a...

Greek illegal VLT market estimated at €1 Billion

Alex Lanter

January 4, 2017

Gaming Law & Legislation, Economy/Finance, Lottery, Unlicensed Operation, Tax Evasion, Greece

The Illegal gambling market in Greece is growing rapidly, or so it seems according to the latest report from Greece’s gambling regulatory body EEEP (ΕΕΕΠ). Namely, according to the EEEP, in 2016 alone Greek pol...

Regency Casino Mont Parnes files motion against Hellenic Gaming Commission

Adam Morgan

December 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Greece

In Greece, the Regency Casino Mont Parnes has filed a motion with the nation’s highest administrative court, the Council Of State, seeking an injunction on a decision from the Hellenic Gaming Commission to intr...

Greece ok’s relocation of Mount Parnes casino

K Morrison

December 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino project updates, Greece

A new bill is to be signed by the government of Greece that will enable the relocation of the Regency Casino Mount Parnes from its current location on Mont Parnitha, according to G3Newswire. While the bill w...

New integrated casino resort plan announced in Greece

Adam Morgan

December 7, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Greece

The government of Greece has reportedly revealed that the latest redevelopment plan for the site of the former Elliniko International Airport is now set to include the construction of an integrated casino resor...

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Disappointing six months for Greek casino industry

OPAP shows off remarkable Q1 2018 results

Future of Club Hotel Casino Loutraki again under threat

Regency Casino Thessaloniki happy with Smash Smash Festival performance

Annual debt increases at Intralot SA despite revenue improvements

Operations at Club Casino Loutraki ordered suspended following tax standoff

Caesars eyes tender for casino license in Athens

GVC Holdings hit with Greek tax bill

Intralot Group acquires full ownership of Bit8

NYX Gaming Group Limited looking to expand in Greece

New legislation could hurt OPAP video lottery terminal plans

Greek illegal VLT market estimated at €1 Billion

Regency Casino Mont Parnes files motion against Hellenic Gaming Commission

Greece ok’s relocation of Mount Parnes casino

New integrated casino resort plan announced in Greece

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