The interaction between the Audiovisual Council, online content moderation and online gambling advertising
After the entry into force of the Digital Services Act (‘DSA‘)[1] on 17 February 2024, the provisions of the DSA started to be implemented at Member States’ level through national authorities. In close collaboration with experts at the level of the European Commission, the designated national authorities are responsible for supervising the implementation and enforcement of the DSA by the providers established in each...
Uniform, fair and non-discriminatory application of the legal provisions – utopia of the National Gambling Office
In 2013, the creation of a specialised authority to monitor and supervise the gambling market was intended as a modern solution to the need to improve the legal framework and to ensure that the state has flexible control tools adapted to an industry that is developing around the technological component. by Teodora Luca, Senior Lawyer at C.A. Luca Mihai-Cătălin The role of the authority in terms of regulation and control of the field...
The first wave of AI provisions is more impactful than it seems – AI literacy obligations and why your organisation should already be compliant
“The AI genie is out of the bottle […]. It is affecting all aspects of society. It’s the machine under everything”. by Cosmina-Maria Simion, Managing Partner si Catalin Veliscu, Junior Associate WH SIMION & PARTNERS [1] This is the opinion of Cynthia Breazeal, MIT professor of media arts and sciences and, probably, one of the best ways to summarize the present impact of AI on all aspects of life. Such consequences require a...
Does AI have a Winning Hand at the Gambling Table? A General Look at AI implications in Gambling
By Cosmina Simion (Managing Partner) and Cătălin Veliscu (Junior Associate) WH Simion & Partners The integration of AI in the gambling field was not a matter left to chance. In a field where technology is at the core and stakeholders are always looking for innovative solutions to address ongoing problems, the use of AI should come as no surprise. However, is the implementation of AI in gambling just another example of using AI...
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...
