Key Takeaways
- William Hill and Betfair apply to run Greek online gambling monopoly.
- OPAP has the monopoly, but it was awarded in breach of EU treaties, according to RGA.
- The forced sale of the government’s stake in OPAP complicates the issue for the Greek authorities.
William Hill and Betfair have chosen a critical time to file an application to manage Greece’s online gambling monopoly. The government is in the process of selling its 33% stake in the Organisation of Football Prognostics SA (OPAP), which was awarded the concession without a competitive tendering process.
