Greece moves to protect youth from rising online betting harms

Thursday, March 12, 2026 6:00 PM
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  • Kathryn Evans, iGaming Business

Greece’s national bioethics advisory body, the Hellenic National Bioethics and Technoethics Commission, has called for swift, coordinated action across government sectors to protect Greek youth from increasing risks associated with online betting.

The commission has recommended stronger controls on marketing practices and tighter identity verification procedures, per local reporting. They also recommended payment method restrictions designed to prevent underage access to betting platforms.

Specifically, it has called for reducing advertising exposure for legal betting applications during time slots likely to have teenage audiences. This includes statutory limits on radio and television broadcast scheduling, alongside new regulations to govern the frequency and content of online advertisements.