Bulgaria’s deputy prime minister links Eurozone entry to gambling black-market controls
Bulgarian deputy prime minister Atanas Zafirov said Eurozone accession, expected in 2026, would increase scrutiny of illicit financial flows linked to unregulated gambling. He said Bulgaria would also contribute more to EU initiatives against illegal gambling and described gambling harm as a national security issue.
Zafirov’s comments indicate that Bulgaria’s expected Eurozone accession could affect oversight of unlicensed gambling and cross-border enforcement.