Hungary Moves to Abolish Regulator Behind Controversial 35-Year Casino Deal
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The Hungarian government is studying a law to reorganize or dissolve the authority that oversees gambling and withdraw its powers over concessions, after it extended the Sopron casino license without bidding until 2061. The measure also reopens the debate on the independence of the agency and its previous role in regulating cryptocurrency conversions.
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Hungary Moves to Abolish Regulator Behind Controversial 35-Year Casino Deal
Hungary’s new government has ordered a report on how to terminate the authority that oversees gambling, tobacco, and concessions, six weeks after that authority extended a casino license to 2061 without a public tender. On Wednesday, the prime minister said legislation is coming and the body “served private interests.” The authority says it will cooperate. […]
Finally, Anita Köböl said that the government will submit to the Parliament the issue of terminating the tasks and powers of the Regulatory Activities Supervisory Authority (SZTFH) related to concessions. The post SZTFH has been targeted first appeared on 24.hu.
Uncertainty in Hungary continues as concerns emerge over gambling regulator SZTFH
Hungary is weighing up the termination of its gambling regulator just five years after it was established. The Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities (SZTFH) has come under pressure after a resolution was published in Magyar Közlöny – the Hungarian Gazette – on 31 August 2026. It states that the government wants to examine the operation […]
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