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Romanian Gambling Market Update March: New amendments and Implementing Rules

Published

9 years ago

March 16, 2016

On the 24^th of February the Romanian Government has changed and amended the implementing rules of the law which governs on the organization and operation of gambling in Romania. The changes and amendments were added for both the online and the land-based rules in order to encourage economic operators in the industry to obtain a license in the Romanian market.

The new regulations establish instruments that ensure compliance of gambling operators and subsequently controlling the way of their application, consistent with the objectives of consumer protection, public security and compliance of tax laws.

Specifically, through the Decision which has been adopted on the 24^th of February, there is a detailing of the criteria that operators must meet in order to obtain a license and an operating permit. This is in regards to the good development of their gambling activity, both for traditional and remote on the territory of Romania and includes online games as well.

Regarding remote gambling, the Normative Act defines and establishes the conditions of organization and operation in Romania. Remote operation is allowed only for economic operators registered in Romania or in a Member State of the European Union, a signatory State to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation, which owns an organization license and operating permit issued by The National Office of Gambling(ONJN) in Romania.

Registered and authorized operators outside of Romania are obliged to designate an authorized representative in relation to the competent authorities of Romania.

In regards to setting the stage for stability of their business, licenses for the organization and authorization to conduct gambling activities are granted individually, are non-communicable and are valid for a period of 10 years from the issue date. Exception is made for the temporary gambling activities, where the validity of the license and, respectively, the operating license is granted for 3 a month period, starting from the date of issue.

The Methodological Norms also define and provide technical conditions of operation and, in addition to the Order of the President of Authority, determine the conditions for inclusion in a “black list” of sites / platforms / unauthorized gambling applications of operators who have conducted or promoted unauthorized remote gambling in Romania. Inclusion or exclusion of operators in this list is made by the Supervisory Board of ONJN(NGO)’ decision. The decision will be implemented mandatory and will be communicated to the all network providers and electronic communication services, via email or by posting on the ONJN(NGO)’ website: www.onjn.gov.ro.

Based on the obligations chapter, the operators should also take into account that the promotion of their activities are in line of respecting the principles of the protection of minors. This means that the promotional materials should not be placed within or near educational institutions, or socio-cultural/religious establishments and should contain a visible sign that bans minors to participate in gambling.

The value of stakes, the percentage of the total turnover amounts that were played, or the value of prizes for those games are considered for a minimum gain, of all proceeds must be displayed in Romanian language and in visible places. The stakes, limits and minimum percentage of the winnings are imposed both for slot machines and for new types of equipment (AWP-game machines with limited risk).

The Normative Act also clarifies the methods of payment for the obligations to the state budget for operators in the sector and are establishes specific deadlines for paying taxes. In addition, the enactment establishes general minimum percentage gain, with the role of ensuring consumers benefit by this imposing certain of winning. The Central Fiscal Authorities will inform the ONJN(NGO) about the failures that were caused by the operators regarding their declarations and payment obligations. The ONJN(NGO) will also be informed about the unsettlement in time or about the full value of collateral the covers the risk of default obligations to the general consolidated budget.

The Decision also establishes the penalties and contraventions the economic operators that are involved in the gambling industry would face if they are not complying with the law. Contraventions/Misbehavior is punishable by a fine between 10,000 and 50,000 lei(aprox. €2200- €12,000), depending on the seriousness of the facts and the consequences resulting therefrom. The new amendment introduces the possibility to pay half of the minimum fine set by the Methodological Norms within 48 hours from the drawing of the report of the offense or, as applicable, prior of its communication.

Parallel with the fining of the sanction, the official examiner will propose the Supervisory Committee, depending on the produced consequences and the behavior of the analyzed operator, according to the historical and potential risks, measures of suspending the approval / authorization to operate in the field of gambling up to 6 months for each game in the middle of some or all means playing situated in a location, or for location / specialized locations as well as areas / platforms of operators.

The rules will be completed in accordance with legal orders and instructions of the President of ONJN(NGO).

Mentionable that the Normative Act approved on the 24^th of February by the Romanian Government is also considering changing the organizational structure of the National Office for Gambling (ONJN)(NGO) to improve its activity.

More information:

The Government’s Decision adopted on the 24^th of February amends the implementing rules of the law on the organization and operation of gambling, as amended in 2014 and 2015 successively.

You can view the full document of the Methodological Norms here: https://goo.gl/1kVGRL

Zoltan "Hawkie" Tundik

With an experience of over 8 years in the online gambling industry, as an affiliate, later affiliate manager and consultant, I consider myself a veteran of the industry and can guarantee that you will be served with the most accurate information.

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EGT Romania: new promotions for slot machines!

Published

5 years ago

February 3, 2020

George Miller

EGT Romania: new promotions for slot machines!

A challenge that EGT Romania has always accepted, both towards customers and other operators, most of them already becoming partners, is to always offer them the opportunity to grow their businesses by choosing the most performing, attractive, interactive, awarded and appreciated products from the gambling industry. So, periodically we make offers as attractive as possible to facilitate the decision to progress of each operator.

Starting with January 2020, EGT Romania offers operators the opportunity to purchase slot machines from both previous generations and the latest models, at extraordinary prices conditions.

VEGA VISION UP, VEGA VISION +UP, VEGA VISION +ST – in 12 or 24 installments without advance payment

The increasingly diverse demands of players develop the need for operators to integrate tailor-made products and services into their gaming halls. AWPs are some of them. Taking this into account, you can now take advantage of the following offer:

You can purchase cabinets from the Vega Vision range with AWP mixes in 12 or 24 installments, without advance payment.
You can also purchase Vega Vision cabinets in 12 or 24 installments, without advance payment, if you choose game mixes from the Collection Series range.

!!! In addition, we thought that you might want to convert AWP to Collection Series or vice versa at some point, so we created a minimum cost for you. Therefore, you will benefit of only 999 Euro + VAT per conversion (compared to 1950 Euro + VAT – the basic price).

P-24/24 UP, P-27/27 ST SLIM – 2 months free of charge!

These EGT slot machines, equipped also with AWP game mixes, awarded and appreciated year after year, are still in the top of the preferences of players and operators alike.

The active special offer consists in:

Enjoy 2 months free of charge when renting P-24/24 Up and / or P-27/27 St Slim with AWP game mix

S32/55 – S-line range – 40 E discount

Presented for the first time in Romania in September 2019, within the EAE, the S32/55 terminal, from the S-line multiplayer range, impresses with the imposing appearance, with a dominant display of 4K resolution, 55 inches.

Active offer:

You can rent S32/55, during this period, with 40 E discount.

For questions, complete information and additional details, we invite you to contact the EGT Romania sales team at the data available here.

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Oryx Gaming signs deal with NetBet

Published

6 years ago

December 5, 2018

George Miller

Oryx Gaming signs deal with NetBet Reading Time: 1 minute

ORYX Gaming has enhanced its Romanian footprint with a deal with the leading operator NetBet.ro.

Oryx had already obtained license from the Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN). The partnership with NetBet is a suitable one to boost its presence in the country. NetBet customers will be able to immerse themselves in ORYX’s leading slot and casino games portfolio. These titles will be accompanied by a wide range of outstanding games from world-renowned content studio Gamomat. All will be made available through the ORYX RGS.

“Romania’s iGaming market is thriving and partnering with NetBet is the perfect way to continue our expansion in the region. Our titles are sure to resonate well with NetBet’s customers and deliver more strong results.” commented Matevz Mazij, ORYX Gaming CEO.

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EGT Romania obtains Type Approvals for new games

Published

6 years ago

November 26, 2018

George Miller

EGT Romania obtains Type Approvals for new games Reading Time: 2 minutes

EGT Romania has received Type Approvals for 2 for two of its latest gaming collections: King Collection 1 and Purple Collection. The former is, a fascinating mix of roulette games, while the latter is a collection of slot games.
Both these games boast of brightest dynamics and excellent designs. State-of-the-art technologies power these games as well.

King Collection 1—now with Type Approval for Romania
King Collection 1, the lord of multiplayer and roulette terminals game mixes, and also of slots through M-CORE platform developed by EGT Multiplayer, is a multi-game with exceptional HD resolution. It offers 40 different, interactive and exciting games. These covers roulette games (up to 6 different wheels), Blackjack, Keno, Jacks or Better poker and 36 slot games. You will also recognise famous titles, such as 20 Super Hot, Rise of Ra or 20 Diamonds.
With type approval for S-line products, like S32, S32/32 and S32/32/32, King Collection 1 can be supported by terminals, whether connected to a roulette centre or stand alone, having the attributions of a slot machine. The 4-level mystery jackpot system, Jackpot Cards, will connect the terminals to the enthusiasm of the aficionados. Jackpot Cards is an exclusive product specially designed for the revolutionary generation of multiplayer S-line terminals and it only works with the products in the range.
Combined with the emerging features that S-line products offer, the performance of King Collection 1 games exceeds the expectations of all operators and players. With an elegant and pure design, with 32” FULL HD main monitor with touch screen, Dolby surround system for better gaming experience, attractive LED lights around the terminal proving an unlimited flexibility that they can be arranged in various configurations, S32, S32/32 and S32/32/32 revolutionises the gambling industry.
Now, the operators can guide the gaming to a superior level of interactivity and enthusiasm with King Collection 1.
Along with King Collection 1, the Rigel II game mix has homologation, offering a very attractive variety of slot and roulette video games for the most sophisticated players. The Rigel II collection features 40 exciting games, with 20 more than Rigel I.

Purple Collection—now with Type Approval for Romania
EGT is constantly expanding its multi-game mixes, so the largest collection in the portfolio, Collection Series, is now enriched with the Purple Collection, which has recently obtained the Type Approval for Romania. Supported by the ultra-performance Exciter III platform, Purple Collection attracts with the 48 titles it offers, some of which are already very popular around the world.
Enhancing high-definition experience, Purple Collection also unveils 20 completely new games in terms of design, interactivity and dynamics.
With an obvious success at the exhibitions where it was presented, Purple Collection attracted visitors coming from around the world, demonstrating the clear added value that EGT always reveals.
Type approvals obtained in Romania for King Collection 1 and Purple Collection are an important catalyst for local operators to turn the services they provide to player in top entertainment. Now, they are available for orders to all EGT Romania partners.

EGT sales representatives are available anytime for further information. Contacts, as well as details about King Collection 1 and Purple Collection are highlighted on EGT Romania website: www.egt-bg.ro.

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