New online casinos in Greece 2025

Is playing in Greek offshore casinos a good idea?

There is a common misconception that offshore casinos in Greece are less safe than their domestic counterparts. However, these casinos are actually quite reliable, and provide a pretty superior level of service to what you might find in your average local casino. Here is what you can expect from offshore casinos: 

1. Offshore casinos are mostly run from licensed gambling hubs like Curacao, Anjoyan or even the First People’s Territory of Kahnawake in Canada. These jurisdictions all have various different requirements for casino operators, but what all of them have in common is the fact that the houses licensed under their banner are pretty safe to play in and offer extensive protections that we will be looking at later. 
2. Offshore casinos are operated by international companies and some of the biggest among these companies have years upon years of experience in the iGaming market. This means that they can provide their Greek players with access to a significantly broader range of Games than they could otherwise find in domestic casinos, as the operators tend to partner with more Game Suppliers. 
3. Finally, offshore casinos offer better payment policies and bonuses than their Greek counterparts, with more means of deposit to use, both local and international, as well as significant Welcome, Recurring and VIP bonuses to make use of! This is  the case because of the higher level of experience by the operators of international casinos we mentioned, as well as the fact that they are regulated in a more flexible iGaming jurisdiction. 

As you can see, there are actually plenty of reasons to go with an offshore casino at the end of the day! What’s more, a lot of these online casinos are also able to offer access to a no-verification sign-up process, which is what we will be taking a look at now: 

What is verification and why do online casinos demand it from players?

Verification is a pretty straightforward process to explain. It just means that the casino asks you to submit certain documents in order to prove that you are actually who you claim to be when you sign up, and that you are of legal age to gamble. Sometimes, casinos also need to ensure that you are not engaging in money laundering and other financial crime, too. Here are some of the documents that casinos can ask for from their Greek players nowadays:

1. ID cards: Government-issued forms of ID, such as ID cards, passports or driver’s licenses are required by most casinos to ensure that their players are of legal age to gamble.
2. Proof of address: Sometimes, online gambling houses ask you to prove that you actually live where you have claimed to during the sign-up process, by submitting a recent bill from a phone company or a utility company with your name and address on it. That is done to establish your identity.
3. Proof of account ownership: When you withdraw via a bank transfer, or in certain other cases, gambling houses generally ask you to provide them with an account statement from your bank, in order to ensure that you are actually the owner of said account.

All in all, verification has some pretty great goals which we agree with. It is important to keep iGaming safe from scams and fraud and to ensure young people are not able to play games which could be very addictive to them. However, the process does make signing up, depositing and withdrawing from your favorite Greek online casinos longer. It also is sometimes used by less legitimate gambling houses as a means of preventing players from withdrawing, by delaying their cash-outs and asking for more and more documents. So, a lot of people flock to offshore casinos with lax regulation, which can offer a no-KYC gambling experience. Here’s how that works:

How do no-verification casinos work?

As we just mentioned, no-verification casinos in Greece are run offshore and are subject to less strict KYC regulation. Here is how these gambling houses work:

1. You sign up to the house without needing to provide any kind of personal information to verify your identity. Some casinos even ask for as little as your email address when you sign up!
2. You can cash in right away via either cryptocurrencies or an e-wallet deposit, or similar payment methods that require very little verification. This enables you to play your favorite games without needing to have proven your identity to the gambling house.
3. You can withdraw without verification as well, though every gambling house that has no KYC does have a clause in its Terms and Conditions, under which it reserves for itself the right to verify your identity in certain cases.

We just mention that even No-verification casinos can ask you for ID in certain cases. To expand on that, these cases are when you are suspected of using stolen money to play, when you win a very high amount and try to cash out all at once, or when you open multiple accounts and try to get more bonuses than what is allowed. So, player conduct can trigger a KYC check, too – make sure you gamble on the up and up to avoid that!

And if you would like to know more about the newest no-verification casinos in Greece, click here for our more thorough article on them.

How fast are “instant” withdrawals from Greek casinos?

A lot of online gambling houses in Greece nowadays market themselves by claiming they offer access to instant withdrawals, only for players to then discover that this is not exactly true. However, the speed of withdrawals from gambling houses is determined by different factors, and there are always delays that you can experience when cashing out, no matter where you actually play! 

The first important factor to take into account is how fast the casino approves withdrawal requests from its players. This has to do with whether verification is required to be able to play, whether you can cash out without needing to provide an ID and so on. Sometimes, casinos even have fully automated withdrawal processing, where transactions are not processed by their employees one by one. That is how instant withdrawals can be ensured. 

But there is another significant piece of the puzzle, a factor which determines how fast you can cash out from an online casino – the payment method you are using. Some means of transaction are just slower than others, which is why you should rely only on cutting-edge means of deposit and withdrawal if you are looking for instant cash-outs! Here are the average withdrawal processing times of some of the more popular means of payment in Greek online casinos in 20205: 

As you can see, sticking to payment methods like Bank transfers and credit/debit cards is a pretty bad idea if you are looking to withdraw instantly, because of their complex internal verification processes. Insead, deposit and withdraw via e-wallets or crypto, as these payment methods have way faster turnaround times!

What limits are present in HGC-licensed casinos?

When compared to other regulatory bodies in Europe, the Hellenic Gambling Commission actually has a relatively little amount of limits for online casinos to deal with. The only notable one is the minimum age limit, which is entirely reasonable, as we mentioned before. This limit is set to 21 years old, somewhat higher than the 18 year old limit seen throughout most of Europe. Regardless, we do support this limit.

But when it comes to how much you can deposit, how much you can bet and what games you can play, the HGC is actually pretty liberal. Compared to other jurisdictions where there are limits as low as €1 per round of Slot games, such as what’s the case in Germany, you can see that Greek players who stick to domestic casinos have it pretty good, as far as limits go!

Are there any limits in new offshore casinos in Greece?

Offshore casinos are generally able to do away with limits, because they are subject to more flexible regulation in the offshore countries that they have licenses in.

However, the following limits still apply:

• Minimum age limits: Much like HGC-licensed casinos, any online gambling house that is operated offshore is required to accept players of 21 years old and up, to comply with responsible gambling policies.
• Deposit/Withdrawal limits: The minimum and maximum amount you can deposit to offshore casinos are set by the house in accordance with the technical limitations of the payment methods and in line with its own internal policies. Such limits are present in all online casinos you can play in nowadays, with very few exceptions.
• Maximum bet limits: These kinds of limits apply to how much you can bet at a time within an online casino. The most important thing to note about them is that offshore casinos rarely have them outside of the conditions of bonuses. But, unfortunately, it is pretty common for bonuses to come with such restrictions. Once again, reading the Terms and Conditions of promotions before you accept them is a great idea.

Are there any Greek self-exclusion registers?

Currently, there are no such registers in Greece, as we mentioned. Curiously enough, the HGC has demonstrated that it has an appetite for introducing such a register, because it launched a public discussion on it in 2023. However, in the two years since then, there have been no updates on that front, and it seems like the regulator has come out of the public discussions with the intention of not making a self-exclusion register. 

This is, once again, a sign of how liberalized the iGaming regime is in Greece, because similar self-exclusion registers, like GamStop and OASIS are present in different countries in Europe. Given how controversial these are among their players, we cannot help but see the HGC decision against implementing such a register as a good thing! 

Can I also self-exclude myself from offshore casinos in Greece?

Offshore casinos are licensed in more lax jurisdictions, as we previously mentioned. This means that they are not part of any self-exclusion registers, and that any account restrictions you decide to opt in will only apply to the casino you have set them for. That said, if you are interested in playing in offshore gambling houses in Greece, there are still ways to self-exclude, even without such registers in most of them. Here is what the most important among those are:

1. Account limits: Setting up account limits can mean a deposit limit and a loss limit. When you reach the deposit limit you have set up, the casino is required to prevent you from cashing in more money until the end of that month. Then, if you reach a loss limit, the casino is to stop you from gambling more, once again, until the end of the month:
2. Time-outs: A time-out is a special feature of online casinos licensed in some of the stricter offshore jurisdictions. Time-outs mean that the casino prevents you from accessing your account for a certain amount of time that you determine, for instance, a week or a month. 
3. Account closure: The most drastic self-exclusion measure that online casinos nowadays can offer is the ability for players to close down their accounts. Note that this is irrevocable and permanent, and that you cannot open a new account later on!

In general, self-exclusion is something that casinos have realized is sought after by their Greek players nowadays. That is why it is no longer optional for them to include such features, even if they are not required to do so by their regulation! 

Which are the five best casino operators in Greece as of 2025?  

Let’s take a moment to shed some more light into the top five major casino operators in Greece that we feel our players should know about: 

1. Nova Forge Ltd: NovaForge Ltd. is one of the latest stars in the iGaming industry. It first became prominent in 2023, and has launched over 100 different gambling houses in just a couple of years, making it one of the most prolific companies Greek players will encounter! The latest online casino by the operator is called Dragonia, and was featured in this article! 
2. Dama N.V.: Dama N.V., a Curacao-licensed company also has quite a lot of casinos under its belt, as well as over a decade of experience running them. This means players from Greece have access to better deposit conditions, bonuses and games libraries. If you are interested in all that, check out the latest casino by the operator, called SlotVibe. 
3. Rabidi N.V.: Another Curacao-licensed company and another prolific casino maker, Rabidi N.V. is a name that a lot of Greek gamblers are probably already familiar with. The latest brand of this operator with a decade of experience is called Cashed casino. 
4. Stellar Ltd.: We mentioned Stellar Ltd. above, when we were covering its most recently launched casino, Pistolo. The operator is focused on creating imaginative gambling landscapes and allowing its players to immerse themselves in a broad range of themes, while still having access to a massive range of Games and fair payment conditions! 
5. Hollycorn N.V.: Hollycorn N.V. is a casino operator which has a focus on creating an immersive and fun experience for its players, with special incentives for those among them who would like to deposit via cryptocurrencies. Its latest online casino, called SpinRise, is another testament to just that!

How are taxes on casino winnings handled in Greece?

Greece has a progressive tax on casino winnings with a couple of brackets depending on the total amount you’ve won per year. Here is what these brackets are for gambling in casinos and for sports betting:

1. Net profits up to €100: 0% tax for casino winnings, 0% for sports betting winnings
2. Net profits between €100 and €500: 15% tax for casino game winnings and 2.5 % for Sports betting winnings. The latter is increased up to 5% of your winnings if those are €200-500.
3. Net profits over €500: 20% tax for winnings from casino games and a 7.5% tax on sports betting winnings.

It is curious that the gambling regulation in Greece treats sports betting more favorably than it does casino game winnings, but the law is the law, as much as we consider the 20% income tax on casino winnings for players to be a bit too high! We recommend complying with your tax obligations at all times, by filling out all relevant forms on time and declaring your income, even if you are playing in offshore casinos! This will save you a lot of time and headaches later on, when you might even be faced with criminal charges and large monetary penalties.

The ABC of Greek regulation

Now, here is a brief overview of the basics of the gambling regulation that is applied to Greek online casinos by the HGC: 

1. Regulatory body: The Hellenic Gambling Commission (HGC) is the body responsible for handing out licenses to online casinos, for exercising oversight on them and penalizing the casinos if something goes wrong. 
2. Laws: Laws 4002/2011, 2206/1994, 4512/2018 are the main sources of regulation over online gambling in the country, though there are also executive acts that have been issued throughout the years which are also relevant. 
3. Limits: The most notable limits in online gambling houses in Greece nowadays are the age limit and the tax obligations we previously discussed, which HGC-licensed casinos need to comply with! 

Offshore vs local regulated casinos in Greece

A lot of players believe that the offshore regulatory regime is insufficient when compared to that of the HGC. However, provided that you are playing in a licensed online gambling house, you should be able to benefit from much of the same player protections. We have summarized what these protections look like in the following table, and how offshore casinos stack up against the HGC: 

As you can see, regardless of whether you play in domestic casinos in Greece, or if you prefer to enjoy your favorite games in gambling houses with licenses by offshore regulatory bodies, you can find plenty of protections. Just make sure that the gambling house you are interested in playing at is actually licensed, because you might not actually benefit from the protections we’ve listed out otherwise!