The Romanian Ministry of European Investments and Projects recently published the extended version of Romania’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), which allocates EUR 2.5 billion to the Romanian private sector, out of which EUR 500 million in awards will… Read moreEUR 500 m in grants to be awarded for SME digitisation projects
During the Esports Summit held in Bucharest on July 20, a Romanian government official announced that a draft of the law on Esports (electronic sports) is ready to be introduced to parliament for examination during the Fall 2021 parliamentary session…. Read moreRomanian parliament to receive Esports law as early as September 2021
On 7 June 2021, the Romanian parliament adopted the Law on the conditions for the deployment of 5G networks, which is now awaiting promulgation by the Romanian President. Based on the initial draft, there is one new relevant amendment, which… Read moreRomania adopts 5G Law amid public discussions on postponement of auctions
On 15 April 2021, the Romanian government approved draft legislation on the conditions for the deployment of 5G networks (i.e. the 5G Draft Law), which the Romanian Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure and Communications released for public debate in August last… Read moreRomania: Draft 5G legislation receives government approval
In the absence of harmonised EU gambling legislation, member states have the discretion to decide the level of protection granted to gambling consumers in their respective jurisdiction, according to the culture, religious and social values, consumer behaviour and the dynamics… Read moreECJ rulings attempt to strike balance in EU gambling sector
On 4 February 2021, the Romanian National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) adopted a 2021 action plan, which features the launch of the 5G Spectrum auction as early as July. According to ANCOM’s previous plan, the 5G… Read moreRomania postpones 5G auction for Q3 of 2021
On 4 December 2020, the Romanian National Authority for Administration and Regulation in Communications (ANCOM) launched its 2021 action plan for public debate, which will feature the launch of the 5G spectrum auction. ANCOM states that the auction will take… Read moreRomania to launch 5G auction in Q2 of 2021
On 11 June 2020, as part of new measures to ease restrictions put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban announced that land-based gambling activities in the country such as lottery and sports betting… Read moreRegulatory challenges for land-based gambling and sports betting operators as they resume business
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has brought important challenges for the Romanian gambling industry, with significant impact on the land-based operations in general, and on the sports betting segment in particular. On 16 March 2020, the Romanian President formally declared a… Read moreRomanian Government issues financial and fiscal measures favourable to the gambling industry
