A proposal is being explored by Victor Negrescu, Vice-President of the European Parliament, who used a recent plenary address to reiterate support for examining an “EU-level iGaming tax” as part of broader budget reform discussions.
A member of Romania’s Social Democratic Party (PSD), Negrescu is among Parliament’s Vice-Presidents and plays a role in shaping and overseeing the EU’s budgetary framework. As lead negotiator on the 2025 EU Budget, he has consistently advocated an investment-led financial model centred on education, youth and skills development.
Speaking before MEPs in Brussels yesterday, Negrescu framed the proposal as both an economic and social measure that should be considered.
“The online gambling market is one of the fastest-growing digital industries ..