Betfair pulls out of Greece

Betfair said it is to withdraw from the Greek market over new regulations that it called protectionist and inconsistent with European law.

Betfair said it is to withdraw from the Greek market over new regulations that it called protectionist and inconsistent with European law.

Earlier in November the Greek Gaming Commission announced there would be financial penalties and criminal sanctions against gaming operators that continued to operate in the market without a permit.

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