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European Gaming and Amusement Federation
Europäische Verband der Unterhaltungsautomatenwirtschaft
Fédération Européenne des Jeux et d'Amusement
In Romania, the Government has not provided a direct allocation for this purpose. Some operators
involved in the campaign of responsible gaming have voluntarily allocated resources for advice and
treatment.
Question 41: What are the proportions of on-line gambling revenues from sports betting that are
redirected back into sports at national level?
No comment.
Question 42: Do all sports disciplines benefit from on-line gambling exploitation rights in a similar
manner to horse-racing and, if so, are those rights exploited?
No comment.
Question 43: Do on-line gambling exploitation rights that are exclusively dedicated to ensuring
integrity exist?
Not in countries such as Poland or the Netherlands. In Romania, operators must ensure the
integrity and transparency of their operations guaranteeing the correctness, integrity, reliability,
safety, transparency, and confidentiality of the activities and functions carried out, as well as the
correct and prompt payment of the prizes.
Question 44: Is there evidence to suggest that the cross-border "free-riding" risk noted above for
on-line gambling services is reducing revenues to national public interest activities that depend on
channelling of gambling revenues?
Absolutely. The non-payment of taxes at national level by remote gambling operators who believe
themselves to be exempt from taxes of jurisdictions in which they have customers but no license to
officially operate without doubt reduces state revenue which could be channeled to public interest
activities.
Question 45: Are there transparency obligations that allow for gamblers to be made aware of
whether and how much gambling service providers are channelling revenues back into public
interest activities?
This varies between Member States. Whereas in the Netherlands, for instance, legal operators are
obliged to publish an annual report which reflects the revenues channelled back into public interest
activities, there are no transparency obligations in other countries such as Romania. However, in the
latter the channelling of the revenues is stipulated by law.
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