Greece's Gaming Regulator Opens 40 Inspector Posts to Public-Sector Staff

^{The Hellenic Ministry of Finance in Athens. The Hellenic Gaming Commission has opened 40 posts in its Gaming Inspectors Corps to staff seconded from public bodies. (Photo: George E. Koronaios / Wikimedia Commons)}

Greece's gambling regulator has begun recruiting for its enforcement arm, inviting public-sector employees to fill 40 posts in the Gaming Inspectors Corps. The Hellenic Gaming Commission (HGC, or EEEP in Greek) approved the call on 8 October, and applications are open until 6 November 2026.

The recruitment comes as the regulator builds up for the supervision of a market that includes new Athens casino resorts projects. The call is a staffing step, not a new rule.

The online side of the market is also growing, with suppliers such as Habanero Systems awarded a Greek licence. More licensees mean more supervision work for the commission.

Who Can Apply and for How Long

Under decision 40/6/08.10.2026, the HGC approved call of interest 1/2026 to staff the corps with permanent or open-ended private-law employees already serving in public bodies listed in Article 14(1) of Law 4270/2014. Private-sector applicants are not eligible under this call.

Applicants must apply by email to the commission, attaching an application and CV as editable Word or PDF files. The application counts as a sworn declaration, and inaccurate details can bring criminal and administrative penalties, the document states.

The window opened on 9 October and closes on 6 November 2026, judged by the date the application was sent. Those selected must later provide supporting documents, including a recent service-record certificate that confirms any disciplinary penalties or pending proceedings.

How the Secondments Work

Employees who are chosen are seconded to the HGC and join the Gaming Inspectors Corps by joint decision of the competent bodies of the ministries of national economy, finance and interior, on the proposal of the HGC's president. The call sets the secondment term at four years.

Where the employee comes from a local authority, the consent of the mayor or regional governor is needed. Staff from the independent authorities named in Law 5043/2023 need the consent of the supreme collective body of their home authority before any secondment can go ahead.

The call cites a series of internal decisions that frame the hiring. They include a new organisational structure approved on 5 June 2026 and the commission's 2026-2030 strategic plan, approved on 11 December 2025, as well as the 2026 budget approved in February.

"With 40 posts in the Gaming Inspectors Corps, we invite officials from across the public sector to bring their experience, ideas and creative thinking to the HGC."

The line above is Casinos.com's translation of the commission's public statement, reported by Greek business site euro2day on 13 October. In it, the regulator described player protection, the fight against illegal gambling, transparency and modern supervision as its daily challenges.

What It Means for the Market

The Gaming Inspectors Corps carries out the on-the-ground checks the HGC relies on to police licensees and unlicensed activity. A larger corps would give the regulator more capacity to inspect operators, though the call does not say how many inspectors the corps has today.

Greece regulates online gambling through a licensing regime overseen by the HGC, and the commission has been reshaping its structure this year. The 40 posts are filled by secondment rather than new hires, so the practical effect depends on how many public bodies release staff.

The call text is published as a PDF of the HGC's decision and call, with further detail on eligibility and the secondment process. The regulator's staffing statement was carried by euro2day.