The Romanian government is on the verge of dismantling the National Gambling Office (ONJN), the country’s central regulatory authority for gambling activities. This decision follows months of political pressure, growing public dissatisfaction, and an audit revealing that Romania lost nearly €1 billion in gambling tax revenue due to the ONJN’s regulatory shortcomings. The government’s move to abolish ONJN comes shortly after the appointment of Vlad-Cristian Soare to head the regulator, with hopes that his leadership would resolve the years of dysfunction that plagued the agency. A Failed Attempt at Reform Despite Soare’s initial promises of bringing professionalism and integrity to the ONJN, attempts to reform the regulator hit a significant roadblock. The legal grey areas, ineffective oversight, and mounting public dissatisfaction underscored the difficulty in restoring trust. Critics argue that the ONJN’s inability to modernize and adapt to changes in the gambling landscape has led to widespread regulatory failures. A report from Romania’s Court of Accounts reveals that the ONJN’s… Read More

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