Sorin Georgescu (Romslot):  We will survive the new wave of taxes if we contribute to combating the black market
08 Sep 2023

Sorin Georgescu (Romslot): We will survive the new wave of taxes if we contribute to combating the black market

Romania needs to comply with the agreed budget deficit with the European Commission, and in order to cover a gap of several tens of billions of lei, the Government has negotiated a package of fiscal measures throughout the summer to ensure economic stability in election years. Where does the state intend to get this money from? From increased taxes. It’s not just gambling that is targeted, although it is true that in the...

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The Human Element in Fraud Prevention: A Multifaceted Approach in Romania’s Growing Gambling Industry
06 Sep 2023

The Human Element in Fraud Prevention: A Multifaceted Approach in Romania’s Growing Gambling Industry

Background In Romania’s burgeoning gambling industry, the human element is not just a part of the fraud prevention strategy – it is the strategy. While technology provides us with powerful tools, it is the individuals – employees, whistleblowers, and specialists like criminal lawyers and private investigators – who wield these tools effectively. Their vigilance, integrity, and expertise are the real...

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IS IT A SIGN OF NORMALITY THAT THE STATE  CHANGES GAMBLING TAXATION EVERY YEAR?            
02 Aug 2023

IS IT A SIGN OF NORMALITY THAT THE STATE CHANGES GAMBLING TAXATION EVERY YEAR?           

For some time now, it seems to have become politician’s practice to blame the national gambling industry when something goes wrong. Electoral capital If electoral capital is needed, ad-hoc legislative initiatives are taken to restrict the activity of licensed gambling operators (see the many and varied legislative initiatives currently before the Romanian Parliament). Local councils have also taken the example, flagrantly...

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What is the connection between airplanes, the Romanian Parliament and gambling?
25 Jul 2023

What is the connection between airplanes, the Romanian Parliament and gambling?

In recent months, the Federation of Romanian Gambling Organizers – FEDBET – has made huge efforts within the Romanian Parliament to mitigate the often too passionate and unfounded aplomb of parliamentarians. As you already know, the gambling industry is in an unprecedented critical situation. We are facing a moment when the question of the industry’s existence is really being asked. Since I took over the...

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HOW DOES ONJN MANAGE TO MAINTAIN EQUAL TREATMENT OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODY (CABs)
16 Jun 2023

HOW DOES ONJN MANAGE TO MAINTAIN EQUAL TREATMENT OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODY (CABs)

Motto: DOG AND PUPPY by Grigore Alexandrescu “How I hate some little beasts, Like wolves, bears, lions and some others, Who think of themselves that they value something! They come from a great family, That’s an accident: And I may be noble, but to show it I do not like. People often say that in civilized countries There is equality. They all take a change and the world gets carved up, Only we pride never leaves us. As for...

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Why it is important to have good gambling legislation
26 May 2023

Why it is important to have good gambling legislation

We are writing this article with the report of the Control Body of the Ministry of Finance in mind as it appeared in the press. The things you learn from reading this report horrify you, but they also confirm the suspicions you had at one point about the seized way the ONJN has been operating for a few years. So it is essential to find out why it is important to have good gambling legislation. This article is not an analysis of the...

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