Greek Casinos and Gambling in Greece

EU tells Greeks, Dutch to open betting market

International News Brief: European Union regulators have given Greece and the Netherlands two months to end restrictions that discriminate against betting companies from other EU nations. read more

EU targeting France, Greece, Sweden over sports gambling

International News Brief: The European Commission will censure France, Greece and Sweden this week for restrictions they have put on sports gambling, sources close to the matter said Monday. read more

Greece and William Hill get ready to rumble, as gambling arrests continue

International News Brief: Greece arrests nine people in conjunction with internet gambling operations run out of internet cafes in Arta. read more

Thieves Hit Greek Casino

International News Brief: A gang of thieves held up a security van transporting cash from the Mount Parnes Casino and made away with an estimated 1.6 million euros in one of the largest hauls taken in a robbery, according to authorities. read more

Hellenic Casino Sells Stake

International News Brief: Hellenic Casinos Co. said on Monday it agreed to sell a 51.57 percent stake in Greek casino operator Hyatt Regency to funds advised by private equity grou read more

Trident Gaming Signs Greek Basketball Deal

Trident Gaming signs deal with basketball star Vladimir Petrovic for the Greek League 1 basketball team Aris, and will pay his wages for the club. read more

Greek Company Considers Casino Market

International News Brief: The CEO of Greek betting company Intralot, Konstantinos Antonopoulos, says that the company is cultivating alliances which will possibly lead it to enter the casino market soon. read more

Hellenic Casino Expects Rise in Revenues

International News Brief: Hyatt Regency said that it expects 2005 gross revenues from Hellenic Casino of Parnitha to be higher than last year’s results. read more

Albania Upholds Hyatt As Winner of Tirana Casino License

International News Brief: Albania yesterday rejected a complaint by Greece’s Club Hotel Loutraki, the loser in the battle for a casino license in the capital Tirana, saying the process was legal and transparent. read more

Greek Companies to Bid for Casino Permits in Albania

International News Brief: Two Greek firms are competing for a $10 million 15-year casino license in the Albanian capital Tirana, the first of five gambling permits the government plans to issue, the authorities said yesterday. read more