ROThe National Office for Gambling (ONJN) has responded to allegations raised by the Court of Auditors regarding deficiencies in its operations during 2024. The Court of Auditors reported that ONJN failed to investigate cases where certain players received multiple payments exceeding 15,000 euros in a single day—sometimes up to 58 times—resulting in losses totaling over 149 million lei to the state budget. ONJN claims these issues were either already addressed or are currently being resolved, noting that some problems had been publicly acknowledged earlier this year. The office has initiated recovery procedures for unpaid sums, completed five integrity reports, and is conducting checks across all gambling operators for the past five years. Additionally, disciplinary actions have been launched, and ONJN is undergoing institutional restructuring and digitization.
Bias read (Center): The article presents both the accusations from the Court of Auditors and the response from ONJN, providing a balanced view of the situation without overtly favoring one side. It includes specific figures and statements from both parties involved, indicating neutrality in framing.
Why these scores (Factual 85 · Objective 75): The article presents facts from the press release by ONJN and mentions the findings of the Court of Auditors accurately. It includes direct quotes from ONJN’s statement and provides context about their response. However, it leans slightly toward ONJN’s perspective without providing counterpoints or
