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Rumen Petkov calls for EU register as Bulgaria reports 5,174 unlicensed casinos

Enforcement & compliance

Bulgarian politician Rumen Petkov called for a shared EU register to address illegal gambling, citing figures attributed to Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency that suggest up to 5,174 unlicensed online casinos may operate in the country. The report said 25 gambling providers currently hold Bulgarian licences and that the agency had closed about 2,500 gambling sites since March 2024.

The reported scale of unlicensed sites may shape enforcement priorities and calls for cross-border coordination.

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