EU-Regulated National
Bulgaria licence.
NRA
Operators with serious CEE/Balkan thesis.
What the regulator asks for
Year one cost
€200k-€400k Year 1
NRA issues the relevant online gambling permits. Budget the state licence fee, the variable state charge where applicable and corporate income tax on online casino activity separately. A former proposal to raise the variable fee is not proof of an enacted 25% fee. Exact fees depend on statutory product category and the actual application.
Timeline
6-12 months
NRA (formerly State Commission on Gambling, post-2020 reform) handles licensing.
Gaming tax
NRA's Corporate Income Tax Act guidance (Article 242(2)) states that online casino and online machine games are subject to corporate income tax. Separately calculate licence/state-fee components; the 20% rate from 27 March 2026 on bets charged via premium telephone/electronic communications services must not be described as a blanket 20% online-casino GGR tax.
Marketing climate
Moderate.
The market
Bulgaria reformed its gambling regulator in 2020, moving from the State Commission on Gambling to the National Revenue Agency (NRA).
How the application runs
NRA application, Bulgarian entity, technical certification.
Ongoing compliance
Self-exclusion register. AML under Bulgarian framework.
What you can and cannot say
Moderate restrictions.
The honest read
What it means for your plan
Local online gambling entry requires careful separation of NRA licence fees, corporate income tax and product-specific levies. Do not model a blanket 20% GGR gaming tax or treat a proposed 25% fee as enacted.
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For operators planning next steps
From a licence comparison to an operator launch plan
Fees and requirements alone do not establish eligibility or readiness. Confirm current regulatory conditions with the authority and then plan product, payments and implementation.
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