Greece Recruits New Gambling Enforcement Unit.
Greece illegal gambling enforcement is gaining momentum as the Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC) opens 40 positions within its Gaming Controllers’ Corps. The recruitment drive aims to strengthen gambling regulation, improve player protection and support investigations into unlicensed gambling operators.
HGC Opens 40 Gaming Controller Positions
The HGC is inviting eligible public-sector employees to apply for 40 secondment positions within its Gaming Controllers’ Corps. The application deadline is 6 November 2026.
The recruitment programme will expand the regulator’s capacity to monitor Greece’s increasingly complex gambling market. The HGC seeks candidates with relevant professional experience, specialist knowledge, integrity and initiative.
The roles cover gambling regulation, technology and economics. The programme targets existing public-sector employees rather than candidates applying through a general recruitment competition.
Greece Strengthens Illegal Gambling Enforcement
The recruitment drive follows Greece’s adoption of Law 5313/2026 in June 2026. The legislation expanded the HGC’s supervisory responsibilities and granted gaming inspectors additional investigative powers.
The new framework allows authorities to investigate illegal gambling websites and pursue the individuals, organisations and promotional channels behind unlicensed gambling networks.
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Greece is also deploying digital tools and artificial intelligence to identify illegal gambling websites and trace connections between operators and promoters. The additional gaming controllers will help investigators pursue these leads and coordinate enforcement efforts with judicial authorities.
Greece Targets €1.8 Billion Illegal Gambling Market
Greece’s illegal gambling market continues to raise concerns about lost public revenue and player protection. Government figures indicate that approximately €1.8 billion was wagered through illegal gambling channels in 2025, involving around 900,000 people.
Earlier research based on 2024 data valued the illegal gambling market at €1.67 billion and estimated annual state revenue losses at approximately €500 million.
The figures have prompted authorities to strengthen market oversight, protect players and target operators conducting gambling activities outside Greece’s regulatory framework.
