The National Betting Authority (hereinafter referred to as the “Authority”), exercising the powers which derive from Article 15 (o) of the Betting Law, 37 (I)/2019 (hereinafter the “Law”), as amended or replaced, prepares recommendations on amendments needed to the existing legislation on betting and related sectors, launches today on November 30, 2020 a public consultation on the draft law of the National Betting Authority and its amending draft law on the Betting Law.

Under the framework of legality, transparency, and commitment for a continuous relationship with its stakeholders, as well as in the implementation of the Strategic Planning for 2020-2022, the Authority launches a public consultation on the draft Law of the National Betting Authority and the amending draft Law on the Betting Law, in order to obtain the views and suggestions of all stakeholders. The purpose of these draft laws is, on the one hand to optimize the operation of the Authority and on the other hand, to upgrade and improve the regulatory and supervisory framework, to develop and enhance the viability of the sector, to create incentives for start-ups and to strengthen the methods for the fight against illegal gambling.

Therefore, stakeholders are invited to submit their views on the provisions of the draft laws to the email address [email protected] by 11 December 2020. It is noted that the draft laws were presented to the Authority’s licensees for an informal consultation.

You can find the draft laws at the following links (Greek only):

Draft Law of National Betting Authority
Amending Bill of the Betting Law