The late refinery and shipping entrepreneur’s close and extended family members were on hand to honor Vardinogiannis and his late wife, philanthropist Marianna Vardinoyannis, for their decades of contributions to the country’s economy and society

Gaming, Vardinogiannis emphasizes, is now a larger industry than both film and music. He believes the conditions exist for Greece to establish itself as a gaming hub.

He succeeds his father, Vardis, who passed away last week at the age of 91

Ten milestones in the half century since the creation of Motor Oil Group, as described by Vardis Vardinogiannis, who passed away on Tuesday at the age of 91

Vardinogiannis' emblematic testimony during the trial of the N17 urban terrorists was remembered on Tuesday, with his passing at the age of 91

In 1990, Vardinogiannis was targeted in an attack which involved three rockets fired at his vehicle by the terrorist organization 17 November.