Panagiotis Trisokkas was born on August 29, 1980, and hails from Liopetri and the occupied village of Patriki in Famagusta. He is a graduate of Frederick University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and holds a Master’s degree in the same field from Kingston University in the United Kingdom. He worked for ten years as a banking officer at Eurobank Cyprus Ltd and is the President of the National Betting Authority since October 2024.
He was a professional basketball player for two decades, competing with leading Cypriot and Greek teams and serving as captain of the Cyprus National Basketball Team. He has earned numerous titles and distinctions and has also served as President of sports associations such as PASK and EEAK. He also served as a Board Member of the Cyprus Olympic Committee (COC) and the Cyprus Sports Organisation (CSO). He is a certified basketball coach, having served as Head of the Basketball Academies of Enosis Neon Paralimni, and a member of the Cyprus Basketball Coaches Association.