Illegal betting appears impossible to tame

The number of unlicensed gambling providers that have been deactivated by the Hellenic Gaming Commission (EEEP) may be constantly increasing, but illegal gambling lives on.

Although the fight against illegal betting - in which the value of bets annually is placed at approximately 2 billion euros - is uneven if coordinated measures are not taken by the state, the Association of Online Gambling Providers and Suppliers is intensifying its action against illegal online betting. After filing lawsuits against influencers and illegal bookmakers months ago, the organization seeks to stop the online advertising of this type of company, which tends to spiral out of control. In many cases, Greeks are the protagonists in illegal gambling advertisements.

As market players report, the payment of players' winnings is not guaranteed on illegal international gambling websites, which...