LEGISLATIVE CHAOS AND ITS EFFECTS ON GAMBLING 452a3o
A brief overview of the current events we are experiencing reveals a deeply complex and challenging period: a war at our borders lasting over three years, the onset of a trade war initiated overseas, stock markets displaying extreme volatility, and, to top it off, the cancellation of elections followed by a new electoral campaign. by Lawyer Prof. Marius PANTEA, PhD These developments have divided the Romanian society and are placing...
CONTRIBUTION OF GAMBLING ORGANIZERS TO THE FUND AGAINST ADDICTION 35fw
by Teodora Luca, Senior Lawyer at CA Luca Mihai Cătălin According to Art. 10 para. (4) and Art. (6) of the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 77/2009, the organizers of gambling have the obligation to contribute to the financing of the activity of the National Gambling Office, within the sphere of actions regarding the prevention and combating of the risk of addiction to gambling and the increase of the degree of social...
The EU Accessibility Act and Its Relevance for Online Gambling Operators 1e5e4s
As of 28 June 2025, the European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) will come into force across the EU through the transposing legislation of each Member State. The Directive introduces accessibility requirements for a range of products and services, with particular implications for businesses operating in the digital domain. This article explores how the Directive may apply to online gambling operators, with a practical...
National Gambling Office reiterates strong commitment to fight black market 21c3m
The National Gambling Office has published yesterday, May 8, a press release on the institution’s website www.onjn.gov.ro in which it reiterates its firm commitment to fight the black market and reminds all holders of class 2 licenses (s, software and platform providers, PSPs, etc.) that they must not provide services – directly or indirectly – to unlicensed gambling operators that allow access from the...
CONSIDERATIONS ON THE PROCEDURE FOR THE REFUND OF AUTHORIZATION FEES 1t1446
AN INTERPRETATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 17 PARA. 92 OF O.U.G. 77/2009 ON THE ORGANIZATION AND EXPLOITATION OF GAMBLING GAMES by Teodora Luca, Senior Lawyer at C.A. Luca Mihai-Cătălin According to the provisions of article 17 para. 92 of O.U.G. 77/2009: (…) no longer owe the remaining difference to be paid from the annual fee, related to the authorization / gambling exploitation authorization, gambling organizers...
The interaction between the Audiovisual Council, online content moderation and online gambling advertising 171t11
After the entry into force of the Digital Services Act (‘DSA‘)[1] on 17 February 2024, the provisions of the DSA started to be implemented at Member States’ level through national authorities. In close collaboration with experts at the level of the European Commission, the designated national authorities are responsible for supervising the implementation and enforcement of the DSA by the providers established in each...
