The EC says Romanian authorities must provide additional justification for the need for local headquarters, or amend the draft. If the act is adopted without observing these objections, or if the authorities do not answer, the Commission will send a letter of formal notice, says the document.
As per procedure, Romania has notified the Commission about the draft Government decision amending current norms on gambling and the Commission, in March, issued its second reasoned opinion warning about the compatibility of Romanian law with EU rules.
The decision is still being drafted, but it states that gamblers may place bets online with firms registered in Romania and games may be organized in the country through the Internet or telephone.