August 2026 Romania’s gambling-related regulatory environment remains formally liberalised, but its evolution has been marked by a gradual shift toward increased state oversight and more prescriptive compliance expectations for operators (and more recently, also for B2B licensees), alongside a growing institutional focus on the protection of vulnerable players, particularly individuals at risk of gambling addiction.…
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August 2026 It’s almost a standard reflex to focus heavily on the corporate lens when managing the legal side of a transaction, including by verifying valid incorporation, constitutional documents, and clean chains of title over shares, to name a few pieces of the puzzle. Nevertheless, experience teaches us that a company can be corporately immaculate,…
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July 2026 Ana-Maria Baciu, Andrei Cosma and Adela Nuță recently authored a comprehensive overview of the legislative framework concerning the gambling industry in Romania, assisting companies active in this sector in staying connected to the substantial updates in this field. Lexology In-Depth: Gambling law (formerly The Gambling Law Review) is “designed for practitioners across the world who want…
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February 2026 In highly regulated industries, independent recognition rarely reflects a single moment; rather, it signals consistency of judgement and clarity of approach. Also, it mirrors the ability to remain strategically aligned in environments where regulation evolves alongside innovation. The Chambers and Partners Global 2026 rankings reflect this dynamic, and once again recognizing Ana-Maria Baciu…
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January 2026 BACIU PARTNERS has been shortlisted for the European Corporate Services Supplier category at the EGR Europe Awards 2026, a respected awards programmes in the European online betting and gaming industry. We are honoured to be the only Romanian law firm nominated in this category, a recognition that reflects the strength of our regulatory…
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January 2026 Ana-Maria Baciu and Andrei Cosma will be attending ICE Barcelona, a global flagship event dedicated to the gaming and betting industry, and look forward to engaging with industry leaders, innovators, and partners at this remarkable event. If you’re attending, let’s explore how we can support your business objectives in 2026 and beyond. About…
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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 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 What does this Digital Omnibus Package actually change for companies in Romania that develop or use AI, in terms of legal obligations and risks? Ana-Maria Baciu, key highlights in an interview for Aleph Business media platform: It is important to underline that we are not looking at a change that will happen overnight.…
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