Competition Law - 9 October 2023
The Government Emergency Ordinance No. 82/2023 (“GEO No. 82/2023”) for the amendment and supplementation of Government Emergency Ordinance No. 77/2009 on the organisation and operation of the gambling activities and for the amendment of Government Emergency Ordinance No. 20/2013 on the establishment, organisation and operation of the National Office of Gambling has entered into force on 06.10.2023.
The GEO No. 82/2023 significantly overhauls Romania’s gambling industry, as the changes brought by this legal enactment affect both licensed gambling operators and the service suppliers they contract to run their businesses.
This article highlights the key changes brought by the GEO No. 82/2023 that are most relevant to online gambling organizers holding a Class 1 gambling license and service suppliers holding a Class 2 gambling license.