Balkans

CEEGC Budapest ’22 Speaker Profile: Dan Iliovici – Vice President at Rombet

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August 4, 2022

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The 7th edition of CEEGC Budapest and CEEG Awards will take place on 16 September 2022 and welcomes leading operators, service providers, and gambling industry experts from all across Central and Eastern Europe, and the Balkans regions.

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#ceegc2022 –You are invited to join the eminent gaming conference in the Central and Eastern European region.

It would be our honor to see you at the seventh edition of the yearly Central and Eastern European Gaming Conference which includes several panel discussions about regulatory updates in the region, industry topics, technology workshops, quality networking opportunities, and the prestigious CEEG Awards.

CEEGC and the CEEG Awards is the key event of the Central and Eastern European region during Autumn and brings a wealth of information while also focusing on quality networking.

As mentioned above the conference will take place on the 16th of September in Budapest at The Ritz-Carlton Budapest and is bringing a new format that will allow more interaction among the attending delegates.

The event gathers experts who share their knowledge around compliance-related matters and updates from the CEE, Balkans, and CIS, and even includes talks about the Scandinavian region and North America to the participants! Make sure you are one of them!

Each week we are introducing some of the great minds that are going to share the stage in Budapest and bring you the latest and most vital information.

Today, we are introducing: Dan Iliovici – Vice President at ROMBET

Dan Iliovici is Vice President of ROMBET – Romanian Gambling Organizers’ Association, one of the most important associations in the industry. With a rich experience in the gambling industry, former President of the Romanian gambling regulator – The National Gambling Office, Dan Iliovici is one of the personalities who contributed the most to the industry’s professionalization. Over the years, he was involved in the Romanian market transformation into a consolidated and transparent industry, with a strong focus on responsible gambling. Dan Iliovici is also the Vice President of Asociatia Joc Responsabil (Responsible Gaming Association in Romania – www.jocresponsabil.ro)

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The summit has the support of Global Bet and Nordic Gambling as sponsors.

Here is what the participants of the CEEGC series are saying:

“We had an excellent time at the CEEGC networking and participating in the payment discussion panel. Not only was it a great chance to catch up with some of the CEE region’s major players, but also to stay on top of such a dynamic region’s evolving trends and developments.” – Simon Dorsen, Director of Gaming, OKTO

Amusnet

Amusnet Shortlisted in Four Categories at the Golden Spades Awards 2025

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21 hours ago

November 14, 2025

Niji Narayan

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Amusnet has been shortlisted in four categories at the Golden Spades Awards 2025, organised by the Association of Organisers of Gambling Games & Activities in Bulgaria (SOHIDB). The company is recognised for its achievements as the Most Successful Bulgarian Company Abroad, for its innovation with the Slot Machine of the Year, for the Debut of the Year for Gaming Machines and as the Online Supplier of the Year.

This recognition highlights Amusnet’s continuous commitment to excellence, and global growth across the online, online live casino and land-based gaming sectors. The Golden Spades Awards celebrate the companies and individuals driving the future of the gaming industry in Bulgaria and beyond, honoring outstanding performance and leadership in technology, product development and business development.

Irina Rusimova, Chief Commercial Officer at Amusnet, said: “It’s a great honor to see Amusnet recognized across multiple categories at this year’s Golden Spades Awards. These nominations reflect the dedication, creativity, and passion of our entire team, as well as our strong partnerships both in Bulgaria and worldwide. We are proud to represent Bulgarian innovation on the global stage and to continue setting high standards for entertainment and technology.”

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Balkans

CT Interactive Shortlisted for the “Golden Spade’s” Awards 2025

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21 hours ago

November 14, 2025

Niji Narayan

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CT Interactive has been shortlisted in the “Most Successful Bulgarian Company Abroad” category at the “Golden Spade’s” Awards 2025. This recognition is a testament to CT Interactive’s continuous commitment to innovation, quality and excellence in delivering engaging iGaming experiences to its partners and players around the world.

The “Golden Spade’s” Awards 2025 celebrate excellence and achievement across Bulgaria’s gaming and entertainment sectors. The awards ceremony will take place on November 25 at the Hyatt Regency Sofia, bringing together the most prominent figures and companies shaping the industry’s future.

Monika Zlateva, CCO of CT Interactive, said: “We are honored to be recognized as a finalist in such a competitive and prestigious category. This acknowledgment inspires us to continue pushing the boundaries of innovation and delivering exceptional experiences to our partners and players around the world.”

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Balkans

Bulgaria Plans to Increase Gambling Tax

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4 days ago

November 11, 2025

Niji Narayan

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After banks helped the Ministry of Finance (MF) fill the budget gap this year, the ministry has chosen another sector to help patch up the deficit in 2026. This sector is gambling, which will pay higher license fees for organising games, according to Economic.bg in the Updated Medium-Term Budget Forecast for the period 2026 – 2028.

It states that with amendments to the Gambling Act, the variable part of the two-component state fee payable for maintaining a license for lotteries, raffles, toto, bingo, keno, and others will be increased as of January 1, 2026.

Currently, the two-part license maintenance fee consists of a one-time fee of BGN 300,000 and a variable part of 20% on the difference between the value of bets received and winnings paid out. For games for which participation fees and commissions are collected, this 20% is imposed on their value accordingly.

For online betting, the one-time fee is BGN 400,000, and the variable part is again 20% on the difference between the bets received and the winnings paid out.

Now, instead of 20%, gambling operators are being asked to pay 25% on the difference. The 5% point increase is expected to contribute an additional €32 million in revenue to the treasury.

“The planned increase in the fees payable by gambling operators is aimed at generating additional revenue for the state budget and thus providing additional funds for social and economic expenditure, which is in the public interest,” the Ministry of Finance said.

It is interesting, however, that the effect of the measure in 2027-2028 has not been calculated.

Temenuzhka Petkova’s idea is actually an old one, left over from the discussions on the 2025 state budget by the caretaker government of former Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev.

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