License Revocation

Barbu Theodoru Ionut

By James Hartley · Fact-checked by Mark Sullivan, Corporate Investigations Editor

The Gambling Commission revoked the Personal Functional Licence of Barbu Theodoru Ionut on 18 August 2025. The regulator took this action because he didn't report his dismissal for gross misconduct. He also failed to cooperate with the Commission's licence review.

Barbu Theodoru Ionut enforcement action
UKGC enforcement action - August 2025

Summary

What This Means for Consumers

This action doesn't affect a specific gambling operator, but it shows the regulator removing an individual it deems unsuitable from the industry. It's a measure to protect the public and maintain industry standards.

Full Details

The UK Gambling Commission took its most severe action against Barbu Theodoru Ionut on 18 August 2025, revoking his Personal Functional Licence. A licence revocation means the individual can no longer legally work in the specific roles covered by that licence in the UK gambling industry. This decision followed a formal licence review.

The Commission found that Barbu Theodoru Ionut had committed two serious breaches. First, he didn't inform the regulator that he'd been dismissed for gross misconduct, which is a requirement for all licence holders. Second, he failed to cooperate with the Commission when it started its review. The UKGC used its powers under section 119 of the Gambling Act 2005 to revoke the licence.

Key Findings

  • Revocation of a Personal Functional Licence
  • Failure to report dismissal for gross misconduct to the Commission
  • Failure to cooperate with the Commission's review
  • Action taken on 18 August 2025

Timeline

Enforcement action timeline — Source: UKGC Regulatory Actions Register
Action Date 18 August 2025
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Written by

Regulatory Affairs Editor

LLB (Hons) in Law, University of Bristol. Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Regulation, University of Reading.

James has spent 12 years in gambling compliance and regulatory technology, previously working as Senior Compliance Analyst at a UK-based regulatory consultancy advising licensed operators on LCCP adherence.