[REVISION HISTORY]

Romanian municipal gambling regulations

Updated 3 times since CLSTR started tracking revisions of this situation.

What changed

2026-09-21 08:50 UTC → 2026-09-30 18:21 UTC · added ~~removed~~

Local authorities in several Romanian cities are implementing stricter regulations or bans on gambling halls and slot machines, utilizing powers granted by OUG 7/2026. In Brașov, new operating rules have resulted in the closure of 17 slot machine halls. In Ploiești, the Local Council voted to ban gambling halls entirely, with the ban phased in as existing licenses expire. Sighișoara has followed a similar path, with the city council voting to completely ban gambling halls; while businesses with existing annual licenses may continue to operate until permits expire, they will be unable to renew them through the local council. In Târgu Mureș, the municipality is proposing amendments to simplify the licensing process by issuing a single annual local operating permit per location. The city also plans to publish a map with specific street names to clarify designated gambling zones. Previous restrictions in Târgu Mureș aimed to move gambling halls away from city centers and residential areas, specifically prohibiting them near schools, hospitals, and churches. Sports betting and Lotto branches remain exempt from location bans but must adhere to window covering and addiction warning requirements. Constanța has introduced restrictive conditions on advertising and placement alongside local taxes. In Râmnicu Vâlcea, Mayor Gutău rejected a renewal request for a gambling hall following violent incidents and criminal investigations into public disturbance, with the facility scheduled to close in mid-October. New bans have been enacted in Jilava and Pucioasa. In ~~response, operators like Superbet are adapting by transforming some betting shops into football-dedicated community centers to retain staff~~ Jilava, Decision no. 33 prohibits new authorizations and ~~provide spaces~~ prevents the renewal of existing licenses for ~~supporters.~~ slot machines, sports betting, casinos, poker clubs, and bingo halls. In Pucioasa, measures will lead to the gradual disappearance of gambling halls as permits expire. Mayor Constantin Ana characterized gambling as a “destructive force.”

Versions

Only revisions since CLSTR began indexing content versions appear here. Select a version to see what changed compared to the one before it.