Monobala, a premier Greek sports medium, has officially renewed its partnership with STATSCORE, a leading sports data provider and technology partner for the media industry worldwide. Strategic reunion signals STATSCORE’s competitive edge in Greek football data coverage, as a top media outlet chooses depth and service quality.

The collaboration marks a significant homecoming for Monobala, which is re-integrating STATSCORE’s solutions to boost its football reporting. Under this new agreement, the Greek company will deploy LivematchPro and ScoutsFeed to deliver real-time insights, deep statistics and immersive visualisations to its audience.

The decision to return to STATSCORE was driven by the provider’s unmatched coverage of the Greek football pyramid.

“Returning to STATSCORE wasn’t just about data quality – it was about coverage depth. No other provider offers the granularity we need for top tiers of Greek football and the National Team. Our readers expect front-row access to the analytical side of football, and STATSCORE’s verified data allows our journalists to focus on storytelling while the insights drive engagement. It’s the combination of comprehensive local coverage and service quality that brought us back,” said Panos Voglis, Director of Monobala.gr.

STATSCORE provides the infrastructure necessary for Monobala to offer detailed data for all the key competitions, including:

• The three top tiers of Greek football and the Greek Football Cup: ensuring local fans never miss a beat of domestic action.

• The Greek national team: providing verified data for all international fixtures.

• European competitions: delivering top-tier data and insights for elite continental tournaments.

For Monobala, the move represents a commitment to high-journalistic standards with the top-quality data that is both Verified by STATSCORE and delivered at a competitive price point.

This partnership serves as a testament to STATSCORE’s growing global influence, as its cutting-edge data solutions and sports technology continue to gain widespread recognition among elite media organizations worldwide.

“When a premium media outlet evaluates the entire market and chooses to come back, it sends a clear signal about data quality, coverage depth, and partnership value that STATSCORE provides. As a dedicated technology partner for the media industry, we are proud to witness how our data empowers journalists and editors, providing them with the verified insights they need to stay ahead in a competitive market,” said George Fotev, CRO at STATSCORE.

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In the second half of 2025, Greece emerged as Europe’s fastest-growing iGaming market. While several major jurisdictions slowed or declined, Greek market demand rose by more than 50% between June and December, standing out as one of the year’s clearest growth stories.

According to data from Blask, the surge was not the result of a single tournament or seasonal spike. Instead, it reflected a structural shift driven by a combination of sports momentum, regulatory reform and casino market dynamics — factors that can now be traced in detail through Blask’s newly released Market Explanation feature.

Continuous sports momentum without demand gaps

Greece’s growth was underpinned by a tightly stacked sports calendar that sustained engagement across multiple months. EuroBasket 2025 in late August, the kickoff of the Stoiximan Super League, UEFA Champions League matchdays under the new league-phase format, and the EuroLeague season featuring Greek clubs created a continuous rhythm of high-interest betting cycles throughout autumn.

Rather than short-lived peaks followed by sharp declines, demand remained elevated well beyond individual events. This is a pattern clearly visible on the Blask Index trend line.

Casino reform reshaped demand behavior

One of the most significant contributors came from the casino segment. Greece’s decision to raise RNG stake limits from €2 to €20 altered the mechanics of the market, allowing online casinos to absorb demand during sports off-peak periods.

As sports-led acquisition increasingly converted into casino play, operators reported double-digit iGaming growth. Market Explanation analysis shows that this effect persisted over time, confirming the shift as structural rather than seasonal.

Enforcement redirected demand to licensed operators

Regulatory action further reinforced the upward trend. In December, Greek authorities blocked approximately 11,000 illegal gambling domains. Instead of suppressing demand, the move redirected player interest toward licensed platforms, strengthening regulated market performance.

The impact was amplified by the adoption of IRIS instant payments, which reduced deposit friction and improved conversion from interest to activity.

From tracking trends to understanding causes

To surface these drivers, Blask has introduced Market Explanation — an AI-powered layer within the Blask Index that allows users to click on any country’s trend line and instantly see a sourced breakdown of the forces behind the movement. Sports calendars, regulatory changes, casino dynamics and macro factors are analyzed together, turning raw demand signals into actionable market context.

Greece’s 2025 performance illustrates how this approach changes market analysis. Rather than simply observing that demand is rising, operators, suppliers and investors can now see why it is happening — and which levers are shaping the trajectory of a market in real time.

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