Romanian Parliament Approves Online Gambling Law Amendments Romanian Parliament Approves Online Gambling Law Amendments
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Key Takeaways
  • Amendments to Romania’s gambling laws which will reduce online gaming taxes and make it easier for offshore operators to acquire online gambling licenses have been approved by the Chamber of Deputies.
  • They will come into force after final approval by the President, and publication in the official gazette.
  • The laws include a clause which penalizes operators who have offered online gambling to Romanian citizens without a license.
  • The changes will bring Romania’s online gambling laws closer into alignment with EU treaties, in particular by removing onerous requirements for operators to have a legal establishment in Romania.

Amendments to Romania’s gambling laws which will reduce online gaming taxes and make it easier for offshore operators to acquire online gambling licenses have been approved by the Chamber of Deputies.