{"id":3318,"date":"2023-10-05T12:59:20","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T11:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/?p=3318"},"modified":"2023-10-05T12:59:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T11:59:20","slug":"romania-plans-new-license-fees-e1-million-for-gambling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sbceurasia.com\/en\/2023\/10\/05\/romania-plans-new-license-fees-e1-million-for-gambling\/","title":{"rendered":"Romania Plans New License Fees: \u20ac1 Million for Gambling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Romanian government has expressed its intention to introduce higher fees and tighten requirements for the gambling business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance published a draft &#8220;emergency ordinances &#8221; sent to parliament for discussion and voting in October, with the aim of tightening gambling regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Changes include the ministry&#8217;s approval of new license fees, a ban on the sale of alcohol in all gambling establishments except casinos, and a mandatory requirement for gambling licensees to have permanent residence in Romania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for licensing, the project proposes to introduce a new fee structure for all gambling verticals. 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