INVESTIGAȚIE Pokerul cu rădăcini politice: cum a scăpat de interzicerea jocurilor de noroc de la Cluj un singur joc. Cine a fondat un mare club de poker și legătura cu Emil Boc

A recent investigation revealed that poker was exempted from a gambling ban in Cluj-Napoca due to lobbying by Player’s Poker Club, founded by Alfred Marian Baroti, a businessman with ties to local politicians. Despite a proposed total ban on gambling, the council voted to allow poker, citing its unique characteristics as a game of skill. Baroti, who previously held significant influence in the poker scene, distanced himself from the business before the ban discussions, claiming his new diplomatic role made it inappropriate to be involved in gambling. The club argued that poker attracts tourism and is distinct from other gambling forms, which influenced the council's decision.