Romanian mayors propose local gambling-hall bans under new law
Vaslui mayor Lucian Braniște said on 26 February that he plans to propose a ban on betting halls to the local council; Ploiești mayor Mihai Polițeanu has also said he will present a similar proposal. The report says recent national legislation requires local authorisation for gambling venues, with city councils deciding whether they may operate.
Local authorisation requirements give Romanian city councils power to decide whether gambling venues may operate.