Bulgaria Unveils Gambling Overhaul With €100,000 Online Fee and NRA Monitoring
Bulgaria proposes new gambling rules including a €100,000 monthly online operator fee and mandatory NRA digital monitoring.Summary
Bulgaria's Council of Ministers has proposed amendments to the Gambling Act introducing a new tax model with a minimum monthly €100,000 contribution from each online betting operator, a 23% variable state fee, and real-time monitoring linking gaming equipment to the National Revenue Agency (NRA). The reforms address the rapidly expanding online gambling market—betting volumes rose from BGN 44 billion in 2023 to approximately BGN 66 billion in 2025—while also restricting advertising and sponsorship, tightening venue signage rules, and increasing penalties for violations involving minors and vulnerable persons. The bill requires foreign online operators to establish a Bulgarian legal entity by March 31, 2027, and reallocates socially responsible gambling contributions equally to the Ministries of Youth and Sports, Health, and Education and Science, with specific funding directed toward youth gambling prevention. The draft will now enter the parliamentary process for debate.
(Source：Novinite)