The National Revenue Agency (NRA) of Bulgaria has blocked access to over 150 unlicensed gambling websites as part of an enforcement campaign initiated this September.
The department that oversees gambling within its supervisory remit informed that the majority of illegal websites were licensed outside of EU member states jurisdictions.
The NRA did not publish any details on which websites it had blocked, but cited that access to infringing domains would be suspended within a three-day period.
If after the deadline the websites remain accessible, the NRA will alert Bulgaria’s High Court to instruct internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to the websites.
2023 has seen the NRA toughen its stance on illegal online gambling, enforcing new AML and compliance duties on licensed operators.
