Gambling licensing
since 2004

Romania gambling regulation: analysis and updates

ONJN licensing, fees, taxes, enforcement and compliance in Romania, written by a team that works before ONJN every week.

Romania & ONJN Romanian iGaming licensing under the ONJN framework: the 2026 decision guide Class 1 or Class 2, entity or permanent establishment, and where ONJN files fail: the decisions behind a Romanian iGaming license after Law 141/2025. 18 Sept 2026 · updated 9 Oct 2026 Romania & ONJN Romania has lost most of its slot machines without banning them (OUG 7/2026) Since 25 February 2026 (OUG 7/2026) ONJN renews slot authorizations only with a local permit. Few councils issue them, so machines drop out as permits expire. 11 Sept 2026 · updated 9 Oct 2026 Romania & ONJN ONJN's TotoGaming ruling raises the bar for gambling ads in Romania On 20 August 2026 ONJN fined TotoGaming's operator RON 20,000 for a doctor-themed ad and proposed suspension. The whole campaign is judged, not the 18+ line. 20 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Oct 2026 Romania & ONJN Gambling black market: ONJN puts Google, Meta and TikTok on notice ONJN blacklisted about 2,680 domains by July 2026, can order illegal ads removed and makes PSPs block unlicensed sites. What it means for the industry. 13 Aug 2026 · updated 9 Oct 2026 Romania & ONJN What is the ONJN license, and how do you check that a site really has one? The ONJN license is the only authorization that makes gambling legal in Romania under OUG 77/2009. Here is what it proves and how to check it in five minutes. 27 Jul 2026 · updated 9 Oct 2026 Romania & ONJN ONJN corruption probe: the DNA bribery case at Romania's gambling regulator DNA detained a former ONJN president in June 2026 over an alleged €100,000 bribe tied to a 2023 jackpot. A second ONJN case and a new president followed. 30 Jun 2026 · updated 9 Oct 2026 Romania & ONJN Romania 2026: the local council veto and the first 10-year Class 2 renewals OUG 7/2026 lets every Romanian council ban or license land-based gambling, while the first 10-year Class 2 licenses from 2016 come up for renewal in 2026. 31 Mar 2026 · updated 9 Oct 2026 Romania & ONJN Romania closes the debtor SRL sale loophole: every share transfer faces ANAF Since 9 March 2026 (OUG 13/2026) any SRL share transfer binds ANAF only after a 15-day notice and, if taxes are owed, guarantees enforced after 60 days. 11 Mar 2026 · updated 9 Oct 2026 Romania & ONJN Romania's Class 2 affiliate license: the €35,000-a-year serious-operator filter Affiliates sending traffic to Romanian players need an ONJN Class 2 license: €10,500 once, then €35,000 a year, valid 10 years. Deadlines, dossier and risks. 26 Feb 2026 · updated 9 Oct 2026 Romania & ONJN Romania's 21+ gambling age and online ad blackout bills explained Romania's Senate passed bills in Feb 2026 raising the gambling age to 21 and banning online gambling ads 06:00–24:00. The Chamber of Deputies has the last word. 19 Feb 2026 · updated 9 Oct 2026 Romania & ONJN Romania gambling compliance: the deadlines and taxes that keep your license alive The 10th, 15th and 25th: the monthly ONJN and ANAF deadlines, the 30% GGR fee, D100, winnings withholding and the fixed Class 2 fees for Romanian licensees. 18 Feb 2026 · updated 9 Oct 2026 Romania & ONJN Romania resets the rules: ONJN's 2026 compliance agenda ONJN's 2026 agenda: one self-exclusion system, QR-registered slot machines, digital filings, €5 million for prevention, and a new president since August. 2 Jan 2026 · updated 9 Oct 2026

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