Legislation
April 10, 2024

Romania Implements New Law Banning Slots Machines in Smaller Towns

Romania Introduces Stringent Gambling Regulations, Impacting Rural Towns In a groundbreaking move, Romania’s gambling landscape faces substantial reform with the introduction of “Legea Păcănelelor” (The Pannel Law). Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, heralding from the PSD-&-PNL coalition government, has successfully led the charge to implement a ban on gambling establishments in towns with less than 15,000 […]

Regulation
April 1, 2024

The Controversial Appointment Shaking Up Romania’s Gambling Regulation

The Controversial Appointment Shaking Up Romania’s Gambling Regulation: A Deep Dive In an industry where expertise and experience are paramount, the recent appointment of Cristi Pascu as vice president of the National Gambling Office (ONJN) has sent shockwaves through Romania’s gambling sector. With a background that is as unconventional as it is intriguing, Pascu’s entry […]