TL;DR: Romania runs a two-instrument regime under GEO 77/2009: a licence to organise (up to 10 years) and an annual authorisation to operate that carries the tax. Class 1 is B2C and vertical-specific; Class 2 is B2B and granted by generic activity category. Since Law 141/2025 (in force 1 August 2025), remote operators pay 30% of GGR with a EUR 480,000 annual floor, which makes … Continue
TL;DR: ONJN’s TotoGaming ruling marks a significant change in Romanian gambling advertising enforcement. The regulator fined TG Malta Limited RON 20,000 after assessing the overall consumer impact of a doctor-themed campaign, rather than relying solely on formal compliance elements such as 18+ warnings and licence information. ONJN considered the medical setting, trusted professional persona, routine-gambling message and direct call to action collectively problematic. The case … Continue
TL;DR: Romania’s ONJN has stopped asking nicely: 1,180 sites blacklisted in 16 months, 5-hour DSA takedown orders, and formal notice to Google, Meta, TikTok and the payment processors that carrying unlicensed gambling ads is now complicity, not oversight. The legal ground shifted underneath the platforms — OUG 77/2009 demands a whitelist standard (Romanian-licensed advertisers only), not a blacklist one, and the CJEU’s €750k Google ruling … Continue
TL;DR There is no universal timeline for obtaining a gaming license. Depending on the jurisdiction, business structure, and application quality, approval can take anywhere from 4 weeks to more than 12 months. Fast-track offshore jurisdictions may issue licenses within one to three months, while highly regulated markets such as the UK, Malta, or U.S. states often require several months of regulatory review and extensive due … Continue
TL;DR A gaming license is the legal authorization that allows a company to offer gambling services such as online casinos, sportsbooks, poker rooms, lotteries, or betting exchanges. Without a license, operators cannot legally target regulated markets, process payments through reputable providers, or establish trust with players and business partners. Choosing the right jurisdiction is one of the most important business decisions an iGaming company will … Continue
Quick Answer To obtain an Anjouan gambling license, you apply through Anjouan Licensing Services Inc. (ALSI), the official license administrator under the Anjouan Offshore Finance Authority (AOFA). The process has six stages: choose your license type, gather KYC and corporate documents, prepare a technical and compliance dossier, submit the application with the ~€17,828 fee, complete a 2–4 week regulatory review, and receive your certificate. Most complete … Continue
The next jurisdiction worth adding to your licensing stack just surfaced — and almost nobody in Western Europe is talking about it yet. Yes — and if you move early, it may be one of the smartest additions to your licensing stack in 2026. Georgia is rolling out a foreign-only online gambling license with a 5% GGR tax rate, a five-year term, and an annual … Continue
TL;DR Romania’s gambling industry is facing one of its most significant regulatory scandals after the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) arrested two people, including a former ONJN president, in a bribery investigation tied to a disputed €1 million jackpot payout from 2023. Court documents obtained by G4Media and confirmed by HotNews describe a Bulgarian businessman promising the ONJN secretary general €100,000 to avoid sanctions, with the … Continue
Yes, the Netherlands is proposing one of the most restrictive online gambling reforms in Europe, including a potential ban on gambling advertising, the elimination of bonuses and promotional offers, centralized deposit limits, enhanced affordability checks, and stronger enforcement powers against unlicensed operators. If adopted, these measures would significantly reshape how licensed operators acquire, retain, and monitor players in the Dutch market, while further strengthening the … Continue
Romania’s gambling market generated almost €1 billion in tax revenue in 2025 and is projected to remain one of Eastern Europe’s largest markets. However, the country has entered a new regulatory phase in 2026, triggered by Government Emergency Ordinance 7/2026 (GEO 7/2026). This ordinance amends the primary gambling law (GEO 77/2009) and—along with ONJN reforms—fundamentally alters compliance for land‑based and online operators. It introduces a local authorization layer, enhances … Continue
