Victor Negrescu’s proposal to introduce a new tax on gambling platforms in the European Union is under review
The European Parliament’s plenary session hosted a debate attended by representatives of the European Commission on the introduction of a new European own resource, intended to provide additional funding for policies on education, youth, mental health, and the prevention and protection of minors, based on taxing large online gambling and betting operators and combating illegal platforms. The initiative comes from the Vice-President of...
SLOT MACHINE TAX – INCOMPATIBILITY WITH EUROPEAN LAW. PROTECTION OF THE SLOT MACHINE GAMBLING INDUSTRY THROUGH EUROPEAN MECHANISMS
by Asist.univ.dr. Vidrean – Căpușan Tudor Dumitru Lawyer specialising in European law and tax law Lecturer, Faculty of European Studies, UBB Cluj – Napoca An analysis of the provisions of Article II(4) of Law No. 124/2015 and point 3(C) of the annex to Government Emergency Ordinance No. 77/2009 reveals that, in order to operate slot machines, gambling operators of slot machines on the territory of Romania owe an annual tax of EUR...
International sanctions regime and consequences for non-compliance by operators
The gambling industry is among the most regulated fields of activity in the Romanian economic market. The aspects regulated by the law start from the legal requirements of licensing and authorization to legally carry out the activity and go up to obligations in related areas, such as the protection of personal data or the prevention and fighting against money laundering, which are of particular importance and whose non-compliance can...
Public Policies at the European Level for Preventing Negative Phenomena Related to Gambling Addiction
by Codrin Scutaru, CEO at Public Affairs Solutions Introduction Gambling addiction has become a significant public health issue across Europe, affecting millions of individuals and creating negative consequences for society and the economy. Problem gambling not only impacts mental and emotional health but also disrupts social relationships, careers, and financial stability. In response to this growing concern, the European Union (EU)...
GAMBLING IN THE LIGHT OF EU REGULATIONS
The European Union (hereafter “EU”) is the product of cooperation between Member States whose main objective is to develop a single market in which goods and services can move freely and without restrictions. Analyzing the provisions of Articles 3 to 6 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (hereafter “TFEU”), it can be seen that three types of competences can be identified in the EU’s...
