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Romania's state budget has suffered a shortfall of 750 million lei in gambling taxes due to new regulations affecting operators. The Ministry of Finance reported this deficit in its budget rectification project. Changes in legislation require local authorizations for gambling establishments, leading to fewer operational gaming machines. Currently, only about one-third of registered gaming devices are in use, with many local authorities yet to establish necessary regulations. Overall, the state anticipates a broader revenue decline, with significant shortfalls in excise taxes and EU funding, despite exceeding expectations in VAT and income tax collections.