The Romanian government endorsed an emergency ordinance asking the companies in the gambling industry to have their headquarters in the country (as opposed to Malta, as currently happens with the vast majority) so that the taxes are paid to the national budget.

The bill also foresees a new increase in licensing fees, but also in annual authorization fees, for all categories of operators.

Romania’s increasing budgetary deficit (currently at 2.33% of GDP, but expected to rise to 6.4% by year’s end) and the need to combat tax evasion, discourage unauthorised gambling activities and strengthen gambling regulations, particularly in the field of responsible gambling.