Tag Archives: Romania

Romania’s gambling sector faces further upheavals, following Parliament’s approval of an executive order by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to enforce ‘Legea Păcănelelor’ (The Pannel Law).  Yesterday, PM Ciolacu declared a victory for Romania’s PSD-&-PNL coalition government, who secured approval to implement a ban on “gambling localities in towns with less than 15,000 registered inhabitants”.  The law was authorised by a …

The government of Romania has sparked controversy in the gambling industry by appointing Cristian-Gabriel Pascu as the Vice-President of the National Gambling Office (ONJN). The government gazette published yesterday disclosed that the Ministry of Finance had selected Pascu, a celebrity hairstylist and beauty salon owner, to serve as the VP of the ONJN. The announcement set off a media storm …

An Interpol investigation has seen Spain’s National Police Force (Policía Nacional) arrest 53 individuals who were allegedly serving as “betting mules” for a criminal organisation involved in manipulating sports events. According to reports, the criminal network orchestrated match-fixing schemes in football, tennis, and table tennis in over 20 nations, including Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Russia and Bolivia. The arrests followed an …

Soft2Bet has officially launched its Don.ro brand in Romania, powered by the operator’s online casino and sportsbook platform. The new site will utilise Soft2Bet’s Motivational Engineering Gaming Application (MEGA) – the group’s gamification technology that drives engagement, volumes and revenues.  Yoel Zuckerberg, Chief Product Officer of Soft2Bet, commented: “We are proud to introduce Don.ro to the vibrant Romanian gaming community.” …

Gamification, or Motivational Engineering as it’s known at Soft2Bet, may well make it into the top five phrases for the gambling industry in 2023. And as gaming providers look for new and innovative ways to engage with players, it’s only going to become even more popular in 2024. But how many gaming companies can honestly say they’re ‘getting it right’ …

Digitain has revealed that it is delivering a sportsbook using a bespoke API solution with Winner.ro.  The deal supports the Romanian online operator’s ‘next phase of growth’ in the country’s regulated market. Vardges Vardanyan, Founder of Digitain, commented: “I’m delighted with our whole team to work with Winner in the regulated Romanian market.  “As a brand, they have shown continued …

The government of Romania has made clear its intentions to stand by its plans to impose higher fees and operating demands on gambling businesses. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance published a draft of ‘emergency ordinances which aim to apply “stricter rules on regulating gambling activities”. As requested by the Ministry, the emergency ordinances have been forwarded to Parliament to …

The last year has been a busy one for Soft2Bet, with the igaming and sportsbook solution provider entering several new markets in the first half of the year alone.  But according to David Yatom Hay (pictured, right), Soft2Bet’s General Counsel, this is just the tip of the iceberg, with big plans already in motion to pursue new, promising opportunities around …

Superbet has reached an agreement with the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) in being named the strategic partner of the top tier national women’s football league. Spanning for a minimum of four seasons, the deal will see the Superbet also become the naming sponsor of the competition, as Women’s League 1 rebrands to the SuperLiga Feminină (Women’s SuperLiga). Andrei Stan, Sponsorship …

Since the start of this year, Soft2Bet has set out on a journey to expand its global footprint, with its most recent market entry being Romania. One month on, and the provider is confident that the Romanian market has been a ‘natural fit’, and one that presents a whole host of opportunities for further expansion. In a chat with SBC …