{"id":21185,"date":"2026-01-16T20:19:24","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/work\/researches-studies\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T10:53:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T07:53:28","slug":"researches-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/en\/work\/researches-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Researches &#8211; Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"21185\" class=\"elementor elementor-21185 elementor-1365\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4648d03 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-4648d03-b25a1af \" data-id=\"4648d03\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"4648d03\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"4648d03\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1029d e-n-tabs-none elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"1a1029d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;tabs_justify_horizontal_laptop&quot;:&quot;start&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll_widescreen&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll_laptop&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll_tablet&quot;:&quot;enable&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll_mobile&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;,&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"27329181\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-273291811\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-273291811\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-273291811\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tResearch (Pulse, 2025)\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-273291812\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-273291812\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-273291812\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tResearch (Kappa research, 2025)\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-273291811\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-273291811\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-8853844 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8853844\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-312b658 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"312b658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>&#8220;Study on Player Participation in the Regulated Market&#8221;<\/strong><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0268fde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0268fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The identification of the key demographic, socio-economic, and other characteristics of gambling service consumers is of critical importance in determining the parameters and criteria for the design and implementation of policies, as well as for decision-making regarding the adoption of Responsible Gambling measures.<\/p><p>Against this background, the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) commissioned Pulse RC (a member of SEDEA) to conduct a nationwide quantitative survey for 2025. The survey was conducted at the beginning of the year on a sample of 2,001 individuals aged 18 and over across Greece, through telephone (CATI\/CASI) and online (CAWI) interviews using a structured questionnaire.<\/p><h5>Objectives of the Survey:<\/h5><ul><li>To examine the relationship between demographic and socio-economic characteristics and participation in gambling activities.<\/li><li>To define player profiles by game type.<\/li><li>To assess the prevalence of problematic gambling behavior.<\/li><li>To analyze the impact of gambling on everyday life and quality of life.<\/li><li>To record perceptions and attitudes regarding gambling addiction.<\/li><\/ul><h5>Key Findings<\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2397a6d e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2397a6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f4bb3c elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5f4bb3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1064\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/logoi-symmetoxhs-sta-tyxera-paignia-e1782983493483.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21168\" alt=\"Motivations for Gambling Participation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/logoi-symmetoxhs-sta-tyxera-paignia-e1782983493483.png 1064w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/logoi-symmetoxhs-sta-tyxera-paignia-e1782983493483-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/logoi-symmetoxhs-sta-tyxera-paignia-e1782983493483-1024x404.png 1024w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/logoi-symmetoxhs-sta-tyxera-paignia-e1782983493483-768x303.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, 1064px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">51% cite financial reward as their primary motivation for participation. <\/br>\n73% of non-players consider gambling participation a waste of time and\/or money.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db87c43 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"db87c43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/logoi-mh-symmetoxhs-e1782983469231.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21169\" alt=\"Reasons for Non-Participation in Gambling Activities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/logoi-mh-symmetoxhs-e1782983469231.png 990w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/logoi-mh-symmetoxhs-e1782983469231-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/logoi-mh-symmetoxhs-e1782983469231-768x399.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The most common reason cited for not participating in gambling activities is the belief that gambling is a waste of time and\/or money, as stated by 73% of non-participants. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af24392 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"af24392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/synolikh-symmetoxh-e1782983448817.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21170\" alt=\"Overall Gambling Participation of Greek Citizens\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/synolikh-symmetoxh-e1782983448817.png 904w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/synolikh-symmetoxh-e1782983448817-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/synolikh-symmetoxh-e1782983448817-768x449.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><\/br>54.5% of Greeks reported participating in at least one gambling activity in 2025.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acdf77c elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"acdf77c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"913\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/symmetoxh-ana-fylo-e1782983366159.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21171\" alt=\"Study on Gambling Activities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/symmetoxh-ana-fylo-e1782983366159.png 913w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/symmetoxh-ana-fylo-e1782983366159-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/symmetoxh-ana-fylo-e1782983366159-768x485.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 913px) 100vw, 913px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><\/br>55% Men \u2013 45% Women<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2486c02 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"2486c02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1040\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/symmetoxh-ana-hlikia-e1782983344174.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21172\" alt=\"Study on Gambling Activities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/symmetoxh-ana-hlikia-e1782983344174.png 1040w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/symmetoxh-ana-hlikia-e1782983344174-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/symmetoxh-ana-hlikia-e1782983344174-1024x470.png 1024w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/symmetoxh-ana-hlikia-e1782983344174-768x352.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1040px) 100vw, 1040px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\"><\/br>Participation is highest among the 18\u201334 age group (58%).<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-152fd53 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"152fd53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1064\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/logoi-symmetoxhs-sta-tyxera-paignia-e1782983493483.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21168\" alt=\"Motivations for Gambling Participation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/logoi-symmetoxhs-sta-tyxera-paignia-e1782983493483.png 1064w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/logoi-symmetoxhs-sta-tyxera-paignia-e1782983493483-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/logoi-symmetoxhs-sta-tyxera-paignia-e1782983493483-1024x404.png 1024w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/logoi-symmetoxhs-sta-tyxera-paignia-e1782983493483-768x303.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1064px) 100vw, 1064px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">51% cite financial reward as their primary motivation for participation. <\/br>\n73% of non-players consider gambling participation a waste of time and\/or money.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03aa623 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"03aa623\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"994\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/symmetoxh-ana-oikonomiki-katastasi-e1782983322881.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21173\" alt=\"Study on Gambling Activities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/symmetoxh-ana-oikonomiki-katastasi-e1782983322881.png 994w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/symmetoxh-ana-oikonomiki-katastasi-e1782983322881-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/symmetoxh-ana-oikonomiki-katastasi-e1782983322881-768x359.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 994px) 100vw, 994px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Private sector employees (61%) and unemployed individuals (58%) \n<\/br>Participation reaches 87% among individuals reporting a moderate or difficult financial situation.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8c7d6b elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a8c7d6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/syxnothta-symmetoxhs-e1782983301490.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21174\" alt=\"Study on Gambling Activities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/syxnothta-symmetoxhs-e1782983301490.png 1020w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/syxnothta-symmetoxhs-e1782983301490-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/syxnothta-symmetoxhs-e1782983301490-768x355.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">33%: participate a few times per year\n\/ 23%: participate once or twice per month\n<\/br>20%: weekly\n\/ 8%: almost everyday<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9042842 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"9042842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/oikonomika-stoixeia-e1782983246863.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21175\" alt=\"Study on Gambling Activities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/oikonomika-stoixeia-e1782983246863.png 990w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/oikonomika-stoixeia-e1782983246863-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/oikonomika-stoixeia-e1782983246863-768x434.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">57% spend up to \u20ac40 per month <\/br>\n39% spend more than \u20ac40 per month\n6% spend more than \u20ac300 per month<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b8f4c3 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"0b8f4c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1014\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/kindynos-ston-synoliko-plythismo-e1782983222821.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21176\" alt=\"Study on Gambling Activities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/kindynos-ston-synoliko-plythismo-e1782983222821.png 1014w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/kindynos-ston-synoliko-plythismo-e1782983222821-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/kindynos-ston-synoliko-plythismo-e1782983222821-768x392.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1014px) 100vw, 1014px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">79,5%: without problem \/\n10.4%: low risk\n<\/br> 7,5%: medium risk \/\n2,6%: high risk<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35f9da5 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"35f9da5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1065\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/psixologiki-katastasi-e1782983199512.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21177\" alt=\"Study on Gambling Activities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/psixologiki-katastasi-e1782983199512.png 1065w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/psixologiki-katastasi-e1782983199512-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/psixologiki-katastasi-e1782983199512-1024x459.png 1024w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/psixologiki-katastasi-e1782983199512-768x344.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1065px) 100vw, 1065px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Lower psychological well-being \u2192 higher gambling risk\n<\/br>\n2% (high psychological satisfaction)\/\n13% (low psychological satisfaction)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-733ba21 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"733ba21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/oikonomiki-katastasi-e1782983171640.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21178\" alt=\"Study on Gambling Activities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/oikonomiki-katastasi-e1782983171640.png 1020w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/oikonomiki-katastasi-e1782983171640-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/oikonomiki-katastasi-e1782983171640-768x367.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Problematic gambling behavior: <\/br>\n2% (comfortable financial situation) \/\n9% (difficult financial situation)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60e1572 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60e1572\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Conclusion<\/h4><p>The survey confirms the crucial role of the licensed network in ensuring a regulated and closely supervised gambling environment. The analysis of data relating to player participation, motivations for game selection, financial indicators, and responsible gambling metrics contributes to a better understanding of market developments and supports the HGC in more effectively carrying out its responsibilities for player protection and the proper functioning of the gambling market.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-273291812\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-273291812\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\" elementor-element elementor-element-7d0a19e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d0a19e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bacf068 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bacf068\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>\u201cAn Investigation into Illegal Gambling Networks\u201d<\/strong><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80aa00c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80aa00c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As part of its strategy to combat the illegal gambling market, the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) conducted a nationwide survey in 2025 aimed at assessing the scale of the phenomenon, the characteristics of participants, and the key factors influencing participation in unlicensed gambling networks.<br>The survey findings provide important insights into the penetration of the illegal gambling market, player behavior patterns, and the challenges faced by regulatory and supervisory policies. At the same time, the findings reveal critical insights that support the development of targeted prevention, monitoring, and public awareness measures.<br>The survey serves as a key evidence-based tool supporting the HGC\u2019s strategy for player protection, the promotion of regulatory compliance, and the reduction of illegal activity within the gambling market.<\/p><div><h5>Objectives of the Survey:<\/h5><p>The main objectives of the survey were:<\/p><ul><li>Understanding the level of public awareness regarding the phenomenon of illegal gambling and its personal, social, economic, and political implications<\/li><li>Assessing participation in illegal gambling activities and estimating their prevalence across the country<\/li><li>Profiling players through the analysis of their demographic and socio-economic characteristics<\/li><li>Investigating the motivations and factors that lead individuals to participate in illegal gambling activities<\/li><li>Estimating the economic dimensions associated with the illegal gambling market<\/li><\/ul><h5>Methodology<\/h5><p>The survey was commissioned by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) and conducted by Kapa Research (a member of SEDEA) between<strong> 29 January and 13 March 2025<\/strong>, in accordance with ESOMAR\u2019s Code of Conduct.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Sample:<\/strong> 7,963 individuals across Greece<\/li><li><strong>Method: <\/strong>Face-to-face interviews using a structured questionnaire<\/li><li><strong>Participant Age:<\/strong> 18+<\/li><li>Criterion: Participation in at least one gambling activity during the last 12 months, with no registration requirement.<\/li><li>Research Subsample: The number of individuals who reported participating in illegal gambling activities in 2025 amounted to 842 respondents nationwide.<\/li><\/ul><h5>Key Findings<\/h5><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38044fd e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38044fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05ceb32 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"05ceb32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"843\" height=\"514\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/pososto-symmetoxhs-paranomo-e1782982362412.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21179\" alt=\"Study on Gambling Activities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/pososto-symmetoxhs-paranomo-e1782982362412.png 843w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/pososto-symmetoxhs-paranomo-e1782982362412-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/pososto-symmetoxhs-paranomo-e1782982362412-768x468.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 843px) 100vw, 843px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">10.6% of the population participated in unlicensed gambling activities at least once during 2025. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-205e972 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"205e972\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/ilikia-paikton-ana-hlikia-paranomo-e1782982291151.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21180\" alt=\"Study on Gambling Activities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/ilikia-paikton-ana-hlikia-paranomo-e1782982291151.png 950w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/ilikia-paikton-ana-hlikia-paranomo-e1782982291151-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/ilikia-paikton-ana-hlikia-paranomo-e1782982291151-768x395.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">48.9% of unlicensed gambling players belong to younger age groups (up to 44 years old).<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-866a02a elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"866a02a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/kinhtra-symmetoxhs-paranomo-e1782982442966.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21181\" alt=\"Study on Gambling Activities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/kinhtra-symmetoxhs-paranomo-e1782982442966.png 945w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/kinhtra-symmetoxhs-paranomo-e1782982442966-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/kinhtra-symmetoxhs-paranomo-e1782982442966-768x452.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The main motivations for participation are attractive odds or bonuses (32.5%) and less stringent identification requirements (27.6%).<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e7c77f elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"6e7c77f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/oikonomika-megethi-paranomo-e1782982467845.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21182\" alt=\"Study on Gambling Activities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/oikonomika-megethi-paranomo-e1782982467845.png 990w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/oikonomika-megethi-paranomo-e1782982467845-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/oikonomika-megethi-paranomo-e1782982467845-768x442.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The highest average expenditure is recorded among players aged 55\u201364 (\u20ac3,076), while the lowest is observed among players aged 18\u201334 (\u20ac1,223).<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d2b7d0 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"6d2b7d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"945\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/psixologia-paikton-paranomo-e1782983111791.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21183\" alt=\"Study on Gambling Activities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/psixologia-paikton-paranomo-e1782983111791.png 945w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/psixologia-paikton-paranomo-e1782983111791-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/psixologia-paikton-paranomo-e1782983111791-768x362.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 945px) 100vw, 945px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Approximately 48.7% of players participating in unlicensed gambling activities report feeling that they have lost or are more likely to have lost money, while 32.4% consider themselves winners or more likely to be winners.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b462116 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"b462116\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"976\" height=\"693\" src=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/aksiologisi-kindynon-paranomo-e1782983136470.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21184\" alt=\"Study on Gambling Activities\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/aksiologisi-kindynon-paranomo-e1782983136470.png 976w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/aksiologisi-kindynon-paranomo-e1782983136470-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/aksiologisi-kindynon-paranomo-e1782983136470-768x545.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The most significant risks associated with participation are financial loss (50.4%) and the lack of secure transactions (35.7%).<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-995ffc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"995ffc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Conclusion<\/h5><p>The survey findings provide valuable insights into player participation in unlicensed gambling networks, the characteristics of participants, the motivations behind their choices, and the financial dimensions of the phenomenon. The analysis of the results highlights the factors influencing player behavior, as well as their perceptions of the risks associated with participation in unlicensed gambling environments. Among the most significant risks identified are financial loss, the inability to collect winnings, and the absence of institutional safeguards and consumer protection mechanisms. The survey results contribute to a better understanding of market developments and support awareness-raising, prevention, and regulatory oversight initiatives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research (Pulse, 2025) Research (Kappa research, 2025) &#8220;Study on Player Participation in the Regulated Market&#8221; The identification of the key demographic, socio-economic, and other characteristics of gambling service consumers is of critical importance in determining the parameters and criteria for the design and implementation of policies, as well as for decision-making regarding the adoption of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":12493,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-21185","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21185","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21185"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21185\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21186,"href":"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/21185\/revisions\/21186"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12493"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hgc.gov.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21185"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}