Hellenic Gaming Commission

Shutdown decision for two casinos

The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) shut down the Rio and Alexandroupoli casinos for the next two months on Thursday due to debts to the Single Social Security Entity (EFKA).

According to EFKA's report, the Rio casino had overdue contributions arrears that topped 25 million euros, while the Alexandroupoli casino owed 12.5 million euros.

Mohegan-GEK Terna consortium continues alone in Elliniko casino bidding

A countdown of 10 working days started late on Monday, until February 3, for the submission of any objections about the tender for the casino permit at the Elliniko plot, after the notification by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) to the two candidates regarding the bids submitted.

Hard Rock International ruled out of Elliniko casino tender

The Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) has unanimously accepted the conclusions of the committee for the tender of the Elliniko casino concerning the rejection of the bid by Hard Rock International (HRI).

Reliable sources say the decision was made at last Friday's EEEP board meeting. This decision rules HRI out of the running for the casino license at the old Athens airport plot.

Punters gambled over 16 billion euros in 2018

Greek punters staked over 16 billion euros on legal games of chance last year.

According to figures compiled by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP), Greeks bet 13.2 billion on all legal games to leave gross gaming revenues of 2.1 billion euros to the suppliers, while at least another 3 billion euros was gambled on video lottery terminals (VLTs), which EEEP has not accounted for.

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