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Bringing in mandatory requirements for certification and auditing of remote gambling systems.
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Landbased gambling activities - a gambling operator must have a Class I licence and operators must have a minimum level of share capital which depends on type of activity offered.
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Only operators based in the EU, EEA or Swiss Confederation can apply for a Class I licence and authorisation.
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Casinos: Like other gambling premises, casinos cannot be placed near educational or religious facilities if situated in a hotel these must have a three star rating or above. Tey can have a minimum of 12 gaming tables (Bucharest) or 10 (other cities) of which at least two must be roulette.
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Betting: Traditional and remote betting is permitted including mutual betting, fixed odds and exchange betting. Minimum number of locations operated by the same operator is 15 with a minimum number of 30 specialised terminals. Maximum number of five slots per location.
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Bingo: Traditional bingo in gaming halls and via television networks is permitted.
TAX COLLECTED 2016 TAX COLLECTED
Total tax licensed gaming operators Total tax licensed class II Total authorisation tax Total regulation tax Total Vice tax VLT tax
TOTAL 2016
Slots: Tese are grouped into three categories and a minimum number of slots (unlimited and AWPs) which can be operated by one operator is 75 in same or different premises.
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Slots with unlimited stake/winnings which can be operated in slot halls and betting agencies.
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AWPs with limited risk winnings (maximum stake is RON2 and winnings RON1000).
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VLTs which must be connected to a central server.
l Slot operations: l
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Gaming halls must have a minimum of 20 slots (Bucharest) or 12 (outside Bucharest).
AMOUNT IN RON 41,584,479 820,920,339
6,253,056
194,245,961 119,628,913 26,767,026
1,209,429,744 (€273.8m)
l A maximum of three AWPs per single site l Maximum of five slots in betting locations.
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A minimum of 50 interconnected/jackpot gaming system where slots are operated in at least two premises.
Taxes: Slots (unlimited winnings and VLTs) pay a vice tax of €400 per machine per year whilst land based gambling operators, as a matter of rule, pay 16 per cent corporate tax. Casinos and poker clubs must also charge an entrance fee for each player of €10 for casinos and €6 poker clubs.
A Class I licence is valid for ten years and a gambling authorisation is valid for one year with annual fees which include:
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