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 Andrei Cosma and Cosmin Todirașcu The protection of minors and preventing their access to gambling are both a priority and a significant challenge for operators in the gambling industry. However, achieving these objectives can become particularly difficult in the absence of a clear and coherent legislative framework that allows for uniform application…
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January 2025 ICE 2025 | Barcelona, Spain | 20-22 January 2025 As the highly anticipated ICE Barcelona 2025 draws near, Ana-Maria Baciu and Andrei Cosma are gearing up for this flagship global event dedicated to the gaming and betting industry. With the event just around the corner, we’ve spent the past year looking forward to…
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“Advertising in the gambling industry amid legislative pressures” was the theme of the panel powered by BACIU PARTNERS as part of the ReUNION OF GAMBLING PROFESSIONALS, recently organized by Casino Inside. Andrei Cosma moderated the panel joined by Carmen Buriu, Compliance Coordinator, WINNER & 888 Romania and Alex Ghiurcău, CMO, VIVABET, our distinguished guests. The three engaged…
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December 2024 The Casino Inside Gala Awards, an annual event organized by Casino Inside magazine, celebrates companies and professionals active in the gaming and gambling field and their achievements throughout the year. During the 2024 edition of the Gala, now in its 10th edition, BACIU PARTNERS was awarded the distinction “Best Law Firm Active in…
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December 2024 ReUNION of the Gambling Professionals | CASINO INSIDE | 5 December 2024, Bucharest, Romania Gambling advertising has always been one of the most sensitive topics for the local market. Every year, we witness the enforcement of new legal restrictions and the emergence of numerous other legislative proposals aimed at limiting or censoring the…
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November 2024 In a world defined by change, the regulation of gambling advertising is no exception. Ana-Maria Baciu joined the conversation during the 15th edition of the EEGS, also speaking in the panel designed around the theme “New restrictions on Gambling Advertising: Is this removing the competitive edge of licensed operators over unregulated ones?”. A…
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EEGS – Eastern European Gaming Summit | 27-28 November 2024 | Sofia, Bulgaria Ana-Maria Baciu will be one of the speakers during the much-anticipated EEGS – Eastern European Gaming Summit. Designed around the theme “New restrictions on Gambling Advertising: Is this removing the competitive edge of licensed operators over unregulated ones?”, the panel brings together…
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November 2024 by Andrei Cosma and Jasmine Botiș The phenomenon of manipulation in sports competitions affects their integrity, and the exponential growth of activities that could be considered criminal requires a firm response, suited to an increasingly complex challenge. Sports competitions are a magnet for public attention. They are regarded globally as one of the…
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November 2024 Joint operations: what do they mean in Romania? To shed light on the topic, Andrei Cosma sat down with gambinginsider.com and explored the larger context, the content, and the envisaged impact of Order 771/2024 on the Joint Operations of Gambling Activities and the concrete elements of the overall legislation governing the industry that…
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