by Andrei Cosma and Cosmin Todirașcu Adequate regulation of crypto-asset usage is essential for ensuring market transparency and security. A significant step forward was also taken with the adoption of Emergency Ordinance No. 10/2025 (“GEO 10/2025“), that brings several changes to AML Law No. 129/2019, with the aim of aligning this piece of legislation with…
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March 2025 Gaming & TECH Summit 2025 | March 25-26, 2025 | Prague, Czech Republic In an era of rapid digital transformation and evolving tech ecosystems, compliance is no longer just a regulatory requirement—it’s a strategic necessity. As global and regional authorities tighten their grip on AML, KYC, audits, and taxation, businesses operating in tech, fintech, and gaming industries…
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February 2025 The Romanian gambling market has faced numerous challenges during the past years, with an increasing trend of legislative inflation affecting the industry from various (and, in some cases, unexpected) angles. Overall, several advantages support the conclusion that Romania is still a go-to jurisdiction for gambling companies. As highlights: Romania has one of the…
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January 2025 by Adela Nuță The Romanian version of the article is available HERE. The imperative to address the deficiencies identified by the Moneyval Committee in May 2023 and to align national legislation with international and European standards are the key drivers behind the recent initiation of significant amendments to the legal framework governing the prevention…
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September 2024 The iGaming community was reunited at the SiGMA East Europe Summit 2024, in Budapest between September 2 and 4, 2024. Andrei Cosma attended the Summit 2024 as one of the panelists in the group debating on “The Growing Eastern European gambling market and its opportunities”, a panel that covered market drivers, the implications of…
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August 2024 by Adela Nuță Romania stands on the verge of a legislative reform with an Emergency Ordinance that holds the potential to redefine the legal landscape of crypto-assets and strengthen anti-money laundering measures. In a rapidly evolving financial world, this initiative could be the key to successfully navigating future challenges and setting new standards of…
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August 2024 In the current dynamically expansive and risk-abundant business environment, a comprehensive new legislation package emerged at the EU level. This includes the Regulation (EU) 2024/1624 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 2024 on preventing the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist…
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May 2024 We are thrilled to share that Adela Nuță has joined our Gaming & Gambling Regulatory practice group as a Managing Associate. With an extensive regulatory background, Adela’s primary focus is data privacy and regulatory compliance, with an edge in GDPR aspects and anti-money laundering (AML) frameworks. She has developed significant expertise in implementing…
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