Greece to crack down on illegal gambling with strict new law

Greece's Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis has introduced a new law with strict penalties and the shutdown of illegal gambling sites and casinos to eradicate illegal gambling.

26 Feb, 12:49 — 26 Feb, 13:07

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Why this matters

Illegal gambling can lead to significant social and economic problems, including addiction, money laundering, and tax evasion, posing a threat to public welfare and state revenues. This new law signifies a serious governmental effort to regulate the market, protect citizens, and ensure fair play, potentially impacting both legal operators and the black market.

Perspective Analysis

AI-generated comparison of how 3 sources cover this story

All sources report on Greece's new strict law aimed at combating illegal gambling, highlighting severe penalties such as high fines and automatic website shutdowns. The coverage is largely aligned, focusing on the punitive measures introduced by the new legislation to eradicate illegal activities.

What sources agree on

Greece is introducing a new law to crack down on illegal gambling.
The new law includes fines up to €800,000.
Automatic website shutdowns are part of the new measures to combat illegal gambling.

Key claims2 agreed · 3 unverified

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The new law includes fines up to €800,000.

agreed·naftemporikiprotothema-endanas

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The new law includes automatic website shutdowns.

agreed·naftemporikiprotothema-endanas

The new law includes controls on influencers.

unverified·naftemporiki

The new law includes 10-year prison terms.

unverified·protothema-en

The bill includes new penalties for advertising and conducting illegal gambling.

unverified·protothema-en

Coverage gaps

The inclusion of 10-year prison terms under the new bill.

Reportedprotothema-en

Missingnaftemporikidanas

The new law includes controls on influencers.

Reportednaftemporiki

Missingprotothema-endanas

The bill includes new penalties for advertising and conducting illegal gambling, investigative powers for inspectors, modernization of the 'black list,' and immediate sealing of premises.

Reportedprotothema-en

Missingnaftemporikidanas

Greek Minister of Finance Kyriakos Pierakakis presented the new law.

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naftemporiki

Τι προβλέπει το σχέδιο νόμου για τη ρύθμιση της αγοράς τυχερών παιγνίων – Πρόστιμα έως 800.000 ευρώ, αυτόματο «κλείδωμα» ιστοτόπων και έλεγχοι σε influencers

protothema-en

Up to €800,000 in fines, automatic website shutdowns and 10-year prison terms under new illegal gambling bill

danas

Oštre mere: Grčka kreće u obračun sa ilegalnim kockanjem

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Key entities

GreeceCountry implementing the new law Kyriakos PierakakisGreek Minister of Finance who presented the law

Coverage Timeline

First report: danas · 26 Feb, 12:49|Full coverage: All 3 sources within 19m|Window: 19m

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danas26 Feb, 12:49First to report

Oštre mere: Grčka kreće u obračun sa ilegalnim kockanjem

protothema-en26 Feb, 13:03

Up to €800,000 in fines, automatic website shutdowns and 10-year prison terms under new illegal gambling bill

naftemporiki26 Feb, 13:07Latest update

Τι προβλέπει το σχέδιο νόμου για τη ρύθμιση της αγοράς τυχερών παιγνίων – Πρόστιμα έως 800.000 ευρώ, αυτόματο «κλείδωμα» ιστοτόπων και έλεγχοι σε influencers

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naftemporiki5d ago

Τι προβλέπει το σχέδιο νόμου για τη ρύθμιση της αγοράς τυχερών παιγνίων – Πρόστιμα έως 800.000 ευρώ, αυτόματο «κλείδωμα» ιστοτόπων και έλεγχοι σε influencers

Πρόστιμα έως 800.000 ευρώ, αυτόματο «κλείδωμα» ιστοτόπων και ελέγχους σε influencers προβλέπει η νομοθετική παρέμβαση για την καταπολέμηση του παράνομου τζόγου, την οποία παρουσίασε την Πέμπτη στο Υπουργικό Συμβούλιο ο… Τι προβλέπει το σχέδιο νόμου για τη ρύθμιση της αγοράς τυχερών παιγνίων – Πρόστιμα έως 800.000 ευρώ, αυτόματο «κλείδωμα» ιστοτόπων και έλεγχοι σε influencers - Η ΝΑΥΤΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΗ

By Μιχάλης Ματσίγκος

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protothema-en5d ago

Up to €800,000 in fines, automatic website shutdowns and 10-year prison terms under new illegal gambling bill

New penalties for advertising and conducting illegal gambling, investigative powers for inspectors, modernization of the “black list,” and immediate sealing of premises – the bill also includes provisions on military pensions, street markets, and agricultural diesel The post Up to €800,000 in fines, automatic website shutdowns and 10-year prison terms under new illegal gambling bill appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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danas5d ago

Oštre mere: Grčka kreće u obračun sa ilegalnim kockanjem

Grčki ministar finansija Kirijakos Pjerakakis predstavio je novi zakon, koji strogim kaznama i gašenjem ilegalnih sajtova i kockarnica treba da iskoreni ilegalne igre na sreću i kockanje, piše danas grčki Katimerini.

By Jelena Diković

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Greece to crack down on illegal gambling with strict new law

Why this matters

Perspective Analysis

What sources agree on

Key claims2 agreed · 3 unverified

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Perspective Analysis

How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

Center

Τι προβλέπει το σχέδιο νόμου για τη ρύθμιση της αγοράς τυχερών παιγνίων – Πρόστιμα έως 800.000 ευρώ, αυτόματο «κλείδωμα» ιστοτόπων και έλεγχοι σε influencers

Up to €800,000 in fines, automatic website shutdowns and 10-year prison terms under new illegal gambling bill

Oštre mere: Grčka kreće u obračun sa ilegalnim kockanjem

Right-leaning

Key entities

Coverage Timeline

Oštre mere: Grčka kreće u obračun sa ilegalnim kockanjem

Up to €800,000 in fines, automatic website shutdowns and 10-year prison terms under new illegal gambling bill

Τι προβλέπει το σχέδιο νόμου για τη ρύθμιση της αγοράς τυχερών παιγνίων – Πρόστιμα έως 800.000 ευρώ, αυτόματο «κλείδωμα» ιστοτόπων και έλεγχοι σε influencers

Read at source (3 outlets)

Τι προβλέπει το σχέδιο νόμου για τη ρύθμιση της αγοράς τυχερών παιγνίων – Πρόστιμα έως 800.000 ευρώ, αυτόματο «κλείδωμα» ιστοτόπων και έλεγχοι σε influencers

Up to €800,000 in fines, automatic website shutdowns and 10-year prison terms under new illegal gambling bill

Oštre mere: Grčka kreće u obračun sa ilegalnim kockanjem

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