Casino
December 31, 2025
Nearly 4,000 People Visited Casinos While Hospitalized, and Fraud is Suspected
A potential national healthcare fraud has been unearthed by the tax watchdog in Bulgaria, with 3,890 patients listed as admitted to hospitals discovered to have been gambling at casinos while supposedly undergoing treatment. Supposed Hospital Patients Were In Fact at Casinos, Gambling According to the National Revenue Service, or NAP for its Bulgarian acronym, the […]
Industry
December 4, 2025
Bulgarian Parliament Rejects Privatization Bid of Gambling Industry
Bulgaria’s Parliament voted on Wednesday against a proposal to privatize the gambling industry and establish a state monopoly instead. This comes on the heels of another proposal to issue a tender and privatize the National Lottery, citing successful examples elsewhere in Europe, including the United Kingdom. Bulgaria Rejects Attempt to Nationalize All Gambling The vote […]
Industry
November 10, 2025
Gambling Tax Hikes Looms as Bulgaria Considers 2026 Budget
Bulgaria’s financial sector has been rocked by plans for tax hikes. Among other things, officials have been considering raising the gambling tax by 5%. Tax Hike Is on the Table Bulgaria’s medium-term budget forecast for 2026-2028 has outlined certain changes to the Eastern European country’s Gambling Act. The amendments will see the country’s gambling tax […]
Industry
October 15, 2025
Bulgarian Politicians Want to Block Social Media for Under-15s, Comparing It to Gambling
GERB, the ruling political party in Bulgaria, is exploring the possibility of banning social networks for children under 15, a topic that has recently sparked public debate. Kostadin Angelov, the Chair of the Parliamentary Health Committee and a GERB member, has strongly backed the proposal, likening the potential impact of social media on children’s mental […]
Industry
July 7, 2025
Bulgarian Psychologist Says Ads Encourage Minors to Gamble
Bulgarian psychologist Desislava Bezinska has spoken on the country’s struggles with problem gambling. Among other things, she addressed the prevalence of untargeted ads and the damage that gambling harm causes. Bulgaria’s Gambling Problems Started with COVID In an interview with Bulgarian news outlet Capital, Bezinska talked about her experience with people suffering from gambling addiction. […]
Industry
June 20, 2025
“You Are Not Alone” Campaign Warns Bulgarian Teens About the Dangers of Gambling
“You Are Not Alone” is a national-level awareness campaign in Bulgaria, aimed at educating students about the dangers of drug and gambling addiction, and during the 2024/25 academic year, the campaign reached over 6,300 children and teenagers. “You Are Not Alone” Campaign Raises Awareness about Gambling and Drug Addiction Led by the National Revenue Agency […]
Casino
June 4, 2025
CT Gaming Pushes Further Afield in Bulgaria
CT Gaming has struck another partnership in the Bulgarian market, where the company has teamed up with Palms Merkur and expanded across the latter’s physical gaming floors by introducing more than 70 slot machines. CT Gaming Delivers Latest Cabinet as It Expands Bulgarian Presence The new partnership is a perfect opportunity for CT Gaming to […]
Industry
May 16, 2025
Gambling Cited as Major Reason for Bulgaria to Adopt the Euro
Bulgaria is currently debating entering the Eurozone, and this week, some influential politicians have cited gambling as one more reason to go forth with plans of adopting the Euro. Officials Point to Gambling As a Reason to Adopt the Euro Deputy Prime Minister Atanas Zafirov highlighted the importance of Eurozone membership in combating the country’s […]
Sports
April 24, 2025
Bulgarian Parliament Leader Kiselova Says Why She Wore a Gambling T-Shirt
The Bulgarian Parliament leader, Nataliya Kiselova, recently attended a soccer match and wore a shirt featuring the name of a sports betting company, a move many saw as controversial. However, the Parliament leader later explained her action as a deliberate provocation to spark discussion regarding gambling addiction in the country. Kiselova Was Criticized Kiselova attended […]
Sports
April 7, 2025
Bulgarian VAR Official Under Fire for Alleged Gambling App Use
Much can be said about Bulgarian soccer. Sadly, there haven’t been many good stories since the country’s national team’s appearance at the 1994 FIFA World Cup when they finished in fourth place. In one recent case that is shocking yet not surprising, a video assistant referee (VAR) official was seen using a smartphone with what […]
