The casino, from time immemorial, has always been a way that one could have fun playing games of chance such as roulette, blackjack, poker, slots, and more.

In today’s times, with online casinos, there has been a noticeable decrease in the number of players visiting casinos in Greece. On this page, you will find information about the casinos in Greece that you can visit as well as the legal online casinos in Greece that you can visit online!

The Land-based Casinos in Greece

The ground casinos in our country are located in the following areas:

• Parnitha
• Alexandroupoli
• Athens
• Syros
• Corfu
• Rhodes
• Halkidiki

Historical Review of the Casinos in Greece

The Casinos of Greece are quite impressive and imposing. The first casino was the one in Rhodes and was created in 1929 by Italian conquerors. This was followed by the casino of Loutraki in the year 1930. The casino in Loutraki impressed everyone with its facilities and its imposingness. However, the Second World War led to its closure.

In 1962, the Corfu casino was opened in the impressive Achillion Palace in Corfu. In 1971, the now well-known Parnitha casino began operating, attracting many visitors from the wider Attica region and beyond.

When the government allowed the establishment of private casinos in Greece, the landscape changed, and the casinos began to thrive. Now there are 9 legal casinos in Greece, offering players the opportunity to gamble for entertainment.

The first private casino was established in Halkidiki, marking a significant step in the evolution of land-based casinos in Greece. While reports about the creation of casinos in other islands and cities in Greece often surface, they have not been confirmed as of now.

The Games of Chance in Greek Casinos

Below we provide brief information about the gambling games that can be played in casinos in Greece:

Blackjack

Blackjack is one of the most popular card games. The player’s goal is to get their cards as close as possible to the number 21.

Roulette

Roulette is a board game where the player has to guess the number or suit or whether the number is odd or even. The wheel consists of 37 positions if the roulette is French/European, or 38 positions if it is American. The positions are divided into black and red, and the number 0 is green.

Poker

Poker is a card game played with a deck of cards. A minimum of two players is required. In Texas Hold’em, each player has two hole cards, and the dealer turns over three community cards. The players then bet based on the cards they have, and the winner is the best combination of the hole cards and community cards.

Punto Banco/Baccarat

Punto Banco (Baccarat) is a card game where the goal is to get the sum of the player’s cards as close to 9 as possible. Players bet on either the banker or the player to win.

Craps

Craps is a game played with two dice. The shooter rolls the dice, and the player bets on the outcome. A roll of 7 or 11 on the first roll wins, while a roll of 2, 3, or 12 loses. Any other number continues the game and is called a Point.