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Gamblers in Bulgaria will now have to self-exclude for a minimum of one year instead of 30 days after a change in regulations. This was announced on the website of the regulator, the Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (NRA), which confirmed that the new rules have been in place since 27 March. The increase in minimum self-eclusion from 30 days to …

With the first mandate of Bulgaria’s newly elected coalition government having to take on the challenges left by years of political instability, one priority has taken centre stage on the agenda – the fight against illegal gambling.  A period of stalemate followed the 2024 general election when the biggest parties failed to secure the needed majority to create a single …

This is the continuation and part two of the interview with Roumen Spetsov, Director General of the Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (NRA), where we look at the country’s potential to fend off the black market, foster international collaboration, and be a trend setter in the new year.  You are continuously strengthening control over the black market operating in the country. …

When clocks hit twelve o’clock on New Year’s Eve, we ended a landmark year for the European gambling sector characterised by key regulatory developments across a number of member states.  One of those countries that stepped under the spotlight in 2024 was Bulgaria with the overhaul of its Gambling Act, marking a new chapter for the nation’s gambling sector and …

Roumen Spetsov, Director General of Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA), has expanded the country’s online gambling blacklist with 52 more operators. After an exhaustive investigation by the national gambling regulator, its specialised branch – the Electronic Audit of Systems of Gambling Operators (EASGO) – concluded that the websites in question were targeting Bulgarian users without having an active licence under …

SOFTSWISS has strengthened its presence in the Eastern European market with a new certification in Bulgaria. The igaming tech provider was officially certified for its Jackpot Aggregator, granted by Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) which ensured that SOFTSWISS meets all technical requirements of the Bulgarian market.  Looking at the market itself, it is currently going through a growth phase, projected to …

A new government takes charge of implementing much-needed reforms to North Macedonia’s Gambling Act. Regulatory proceedings will have to accommodate the complexities of North Macedonia’s societal and ethnic make-up and its relationship with Balkan neighbours. Examining the political dynamics and fault lines of a young North Macedonia reshaping its gambling regime, Ivan Kurochkin, Partner and Head of the Eastern Europe …

The Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) has announced a two-year partnership with Elitbet.  The deal will see the operator become the main sponsor of the third tier of Bulgarian football – now renamed as the Elitbet Third League. Desislava Zaharieva, Elitbet Marketing Director, commented: “We are honoured to have the opportunity to be the first general partner of the Third League. …

The changes to Bulgaria’s Gambling Act are now officially a law starting from today.  Businesses were previously notified that they would have three days to adapt accordingly after the changes are published in the State Gazette, which happened this Tuesday after a sign off by Bulgarian President Rumen Radev. The new legislation represents the country’s biggest gambling market overhaul in …

At today’s emergency meeting held by the Budget and Finance Commission, attending MPs approved the latest amendments to Bulgaria’s Gambling Act.  The proposals, which recently passed first reading, underwent a second reading led by the Chairman of the Commission, Yordan Tsonev from the centrist DPS party, who is the co-author of the proposed text together with Temenuzhka Petkova from the …