January 2026 The Romanian gambling sector is undergoing one of its most assertive overhauls since the 2015 framework, with policy and enforcement converging in the final stretch of 2025. A reset in regulatory leadership at the National Office for Gambling (ONJN) in April 2025 has been followed by a visibly tougher positioning: repeated blacklist decisions…
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December 2025 Ana-Maria Baciu and Andrei Cosma have authored a detailed country-specific Q&A that provides an overview of gambling laws and regulations applicable in Romania. The aim of this guide, part of an extensive initiative coordinated by Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides, is to provide its readers with a pragmatic overview of the law and…
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December 2025 Described by clients as “versatile, agile and modern”, BACIU PARTNERS has continued throughout 2025 to manage complex mandates with significant regulatory and commercial components for clients across the gaming ecosystem. Our professional and relational standards have been consistently acknowledged by independent legal observers. Recent examples include: Finalist for Regulatory Firm of the Year…
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December 2025 BACIU PARTNERS is the Legal Partner for the Casino Inside events dedicated to the gambling industry, taking place this December, in line with our commitment to a longstanding involvement and expertise in Romania’s regulatory landscape. In its 13th edition, the ReUNION of Gambling Professionals (4 December 2025, Crowne Plaza Bucharest) sees our firm…
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November 2025 Eastern European Gaming Summit | 26-27 November 2025 | Sofia, Bulgaria Ana-Maria Baciu joined the panel dedicated to the evolving regulatory frameworks across Southeast Europe during the 2025 edition of the Eastern European Gaming Summit (EEGS), rolled out during the first day of the event. The session titled “New Regulatory Models in SEE –…
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November 2025 We are delighted to share that Cosmin Todirașcu has successfully passed the graduation exam of the National Institute for Training and Development of Lawyers (INPPA) and has officially been admitted as a, informally called, “definitive lawyer”. Cosmin is a member of our award-winning Gaming & Gambling regulatory practice. At BACIU PARTNERS we consider that each…
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October 2025 SiGMA Central Europe 2025 | 3–6 November | Rome, Italy Andrei Cosma will attend SiGMA Central Europe, a landmark hub where gaming, technology, regulation, and global business converge. ready to engage with international peers, regulators, and operators. Why we’ll be there? To explore how the latest compliance and regulatory frameworks are shaping the…
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October 2025 Over the past decade, Romania has emerged as one of the most structurally regulated gambling markets in Central and Eastern Europe. Anchored in a licensing framework that has progressively aligned itself with European Union standards, the Romanian gambling regime has developed from a fragmented, transitional structure into a coherent and prescriptive legal ecosystem.…
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October 2025 European Gaming Congress 2025 | Warsaw, Poland, 30–31 October Ana-Maria Baciu will speak on two distinct much-anticipated sessions at European Gaming Congress 2025, hosted by HIPTHER in Warsaw, Poland, 30–31 October. Day 1: IMGL Masterclass (30 October, 14:30–15:45) Regulators, Legislators, and the Power of One Voice – A Legal Strategy for Industry Unity: Hosted under the IMGL umbrella,…
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October 2025 European Gaming Congress 2025 | Warsaw, Poland, 30–31 October Adela Nuță will join the speakers’ line-up of European Gaming Congress 2025, hosted by HIPTHER in Warsaw, Poland, 30–31 October. With solid experience in compliance and regulatory matters, including data protection (GDPR), anti-money laundering (AML) and gaming & gambling regulatory aspects in Romania, Adela brings…
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