Garnishments in the gambling industry: legal and practical aspects
by Cosmina Simion Managing Partner și Alina Tace Partner la WH Simion & Partners In Romania, the gambling market has developed at an accelerated pace, being marked by technological innovations with a significant impact on the user experience, redefining the standards of accessibility, interactivity and security, thus contributing to the considerable expansion of the active user base in this sector. Already a significant component...
Data protection in gambling – The indirect effects of an evolving legislative framework
In recent years, the national legislative framework that regulates the way of organizing and operating gambling has been in a continuous evolution. This trend seems to be maintained, and the end of 2024 may probably bring new changes to the legislative framework. by Cosmina Simion, Managing Partner și Petruș Partene Senior Associate la WH Simion & Partners For example, the recent amendments discussed in the Senate (L380/2024)...
Ana-Maria Baciu is the only Romanian lawyer nominated for the ‘Regulatory Lawyer or In-House Counsel of the Year’ award at the Global Regulatory Awards 2024 (GRAs)
We are delighted to announce that Ana-Maria Baciu, Managing Partner of the firm, was shortlisted as a finalist for the category Regulatory Lawyer or In-House Counsel of the Year at the Global Regulatory Awards 2024 (GRAs) presented by VIXIO, a leading provider of regulatory intelligence solutions. Ana-Maria is the only Romanian lawyer to achieve such an exceptional performance in the 2024 edition of this highly reputable awards...
BACIU PARTNERS ANNOUNCES NEW ADDITIONS TO ITS LEADERSHIP TEAM: ANDREI COSMA AND CORINA ROMAN ARE PROMOTED TO PARTNER ROLE.
BACIU PARTNERS is pleased to announce the promotion of Andrei Cosma and Corina Roman to Partner status. This is in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the firm’s continuous evolution and concrete impact on the development of their respective practice groups. The promotion is effective starting August 1, 2024. Promoting the two to Partner reflects our market strategy to endorse talent, based on meritocracy, ensuring the...
BANNING SLOT MACHINES IN TOWNS WITH A POPULATION OF LESS THAN 15,000. REFLECTION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF EUROPEAN AND CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES
Under the pressure of a complicated election year, the Romanian Parliament adopted Law no. 107/2024 in response to a populist impulse: banning slot machines in towns with a population of less than 15,000 inhabitants. Obviously, this law was adopted without taking into account fundamental principles originating in European law and the Romanian Constitution. To begin with, we will refer to the legal texts that have an impact on Law No...
