FEDBET warns Romanian licensing delays could cut authorised machines by 42%
The Federation of Romanian Gambling Organisers (FEDBET) warned that delays in local decisions under GEO No. 7/2026 could reduce authorised slot machines from 15,579 on 1 November to 9,096 by 1 January. It urged the Government and Parliament to allow compliant operators to continue until local councils decide on permissions, and estimated potential losses of about 320 million lei by year-end.
Operators may lose permission to operate as local licensing decisions remain outstanding.