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Relevant Legislation

The exclusion and temporary abstinence of players are regulated by the following legislative and regulatory acts:

Online Games of Chance

For games of chance conducted via the internet (online gambling), the applicable framework is established by:

  • Ministerial Decision 79835 ΕΞ 2020 (Government Gazette B’ 3265), Gaming Regulation for the Organization and Conduct of Games of Chance via the Internet.
  • Ministerial Decision 157593 ΕΞ 2022 (Government Gazette B’ 5571), Gaming Regulation for the Organization and Conduct of OPAP S.A. Online Games of Chance.
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Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs)
For games conducted through Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) gaming machines (OPAP PLAY), the applicable framework is established by:

  • Ministerial Decision 79314 ΕΞ 2020 (Government Gazette B’ 3263), Gaming Regulation on the Conduct of Games of Chance through Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) Gaming Machines.


Land-Based Casino Gambling
For games of chance conducted in land-based casinos, the applicable framework is established by:

  • Ministerial Decision 303/5/27.02.2018 (Government Gazette B’ 1025), amending and codifying Ministerial Decision T/6736/2003 (Government Gazette B’ 929), Regulation for the Administrative Control and Supervision of Casino Operations.

 

Games Not Covered by Exclusion Measures
For other games of chance that are conducted anonymously, where player identification and verification are not required, self-exclusion mechanisms are generally not available.
This is because the implementation and enforcement of exclusion measures require the identification of the player concerned. Where no player registration or identity verification