maria take a look at the latest casino news to hit the industry: The Remote Gambling Association (RGA), is a London & Brussels based trade association, that boasts a membership containing most of the world's largest and most respected Internet gambling companies. The role of the RGA is to help provide a regulated and non-discriminatory environment for licensed operators in the world of remote gambling markets.
 

The Greek government has recently released documentation entailing a proposal to implement a range of enforcement measures designed to shut off the Greek online gambling market to competition. This decision is designed to protect the monopoly of the OPAP (the public company based in Athens that operates and manages the lottery and sports betting games in Greece).

The new regulations come into effect on the 5th March 2025, and include a range of fines and sanctions that can be imposed by the Greek Government. The RGA has issued a press release stating that it is aware that some Operators have already received "cease and desist" letter from the Greek Gambling Commission.
 

The RGA already has existing formal complaints registered with the European Union (EU) about the Greek law. It is now believed that the RGA will be working with their legal teams, in both Athens and Brussels, regarding these recent enforcement regulations. The RGA believes that these regulations are protectionist in nature and contrary to EU law and unworkable.
 

"These measures have clearly been introduced in haste and we cannot believe that they have been approved by the European Commission. They are blatantly protectionist in nature and if EU Internal Market rules mean anything then the European Commission must take prompt action to make Greece reconsider. Whether it is raised in Brussels or Athens, nobody could fail to note coincidence that these measures have been rushed through with a ridiculously short deadline, at a time then the Greek Government is actively looking to sell its shares in OPAP." Said Clive Hawkswood, Chief Executive of the RGA.