Greece is stepping up its efforts to address gambling addiction through a new partnership between the country’s gambling regulator and its national healthcare authority. The Gaming Supervision and Control Committee (EEEP) and the Health Quality Assurance Organization (OHQA) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation aimed at preventing and treating gambling-related harm.
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- The agreement runs for three years and includes coordinated treatment and prevention efforts.
- A new Gambling Observatory will support research and monitor risks using AI and data analytics.
- Both bodies aim to reduce the social and economic effects of gambling addiction.
The partnership focuses on promoting responsible gambling and offering timely support to individuals and families affected by addiction. Both agencies will combine expertise to push for early intervention, social support, and scientifically backed treatment programs.
Dimitris Ntzanatos, president of the EEEP, welcomed the agreement and said, “It is with great satisfaction that we inaugurate our new collaboration with OHQA. We are delighted that we will be given the opportunity to achieve, through our coordination, the utilisation of know-how and the avoidance of bureaucratic obstacles, effective solutions to a problem with significant social and economic impacts.”
A joint coordination committee will oversee the agreement, which will remain active for three years. OHQA’s chief executive Christos Nestoras said the shared goal is to create a “modern and functional framework” built on science, citizen respect, and practical help.
Shortly before signing the memorandum, the EEEP also announced plans to create a new Gambling Observatory. This unit will use tools like artificial intelligence and big data analytics to improve risk detection and provide real-time insights into gambling behavior. The observatory is expected to play a central role in informing the public, shaping policy, and guiding research on addiction prevention.
An EEEP spokesperson described the observatory as a “pioneering approach at an international level,” adding that its independent and transparent operation would help ensure meaningful, science-based interventions.
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