Romania just rewrote its gambling rulebook. Law 107/2024 forbids Class II suppliers from helping any operator without a Romanian Class I licence. Compliant firms keep market access worth €800 million in annual GGR. Audit your client list and activate geoblocking today.

Class II Licence Holders on Alert: Romania Outlaws Support for Unlicensed Operators

Key points

• Law 107/2024 enforces a total service ban on suppliers assisting unlicensed Class I operators.
• ONJN can fine offenders up to 200,000 lei and revoke their Class II licence.
• B2B firms must prove technical blocks—IP, payments, and KYC—to the regulator before new guidance arrives.

What the new law says

Romania’s Parliament adopted Law 107/2024 in April 2024, approving and expanding GEO 82/2023. The statute prohibits any direct or indirect service to gambling websites that lack a local Class I permit.

Consequently, every licensed platform provider, payment processor, RNG host, and marketing affiliate holding a Class II licence must cut ties with unlicensed operators that accept Romanian traffic or Romanian citizens.

The ban applies even if those citizens live abroad but hold Romanian fiscal residence.

Penalties for non-compliance

ONJN wields new powers. The agency can impose fines between 150,000 and 200,000 lei for each breach. In addition, it must confiscate revenue earned from the illegal transaction.

Moreover, the Supervisory Committee must revoke the offender’s Class II licence. Losing that approval blocks a firm from supplying any Romanian-licensed operator for at least one year.

Immediate obligations before ONJN issues its order

The law took effect on publication. ONJN has not yet released its detailed implementation order, but the statute still binds industry actors. Therefore, Class II licensees must “implement any available technical measures” without delay.

Typical safeguards include:

• IP and geo-location blocking – deny access from Romanian addresses reaching unlicensed domains.
• Payment interdiction – decline deposits headed to black-market wallets through BIN or IBAN screening.
• Enhanced KYC filters – flag Romanian nationals who claim foreign tax residence yet still play on grey sites.
• DNS redirection – reroute users to a compliance notice when they attempt to reach blocked domains.

Firms must document every control and submit evidence to ONJN upon request. The regulator already sent letters demanding that information.

Why the clamp-down matters now

Romania’s online gambling GGR jumped 56 percent in three years, topping €500 million in 2024. Lawmakers want to defend that tax base and protect players after several high-profile black-market scandals.

GEO 82/2023 also forced foreign operators to incorporate or set up a permanent establishment in Romania, ensuring domestic tax collection.

Law 107/2024 builds on those reforms by deputising the entire B2B chain. Geofencing obligations now extend to hosting providers, CRM vendors, and even data-analytics firms.

Strategic steps for Class II suppliers

1. Run a client audit – List every operator using your services. Verify their Class I status in ONJN’s public register.
2. Strengthen contracts – Add termination clauses triggered by licence loss or black-list inclusion.
3. Deploy live monitoring – Use real-time IP analytics to spot Romanian traffic leaks within minutes.
4. Centralise reporting – Create a compliance log that matches ONJN’s requested format.
5. Engage counsel early – Many rules are still in flux; local legal advice prevents misinterpretation.

These actions not only avoid fines; they also reassure Class I operators that your solutions stay risk-free.

Wider market implications

Romania levies a €20,000 annual fee for Class II licences, far lower than Class I costs. Hence, dozens of foreign studios and platforms entered since 2020. ONJN’s tougher stance may prompt some to exit, shrinking competition and raising demand for fully compliant suppliers.

Meanwhile, regulators in neighbouring markets study Romania’s approach. Bulgaria and Greece already require similar supplier due-diligence, and the Czech Republic plans to consult on mirroring rules this autumn.

Therefore, early adaptation in Bucharest could future-proof businesses across Central and Eastern Europe.

Romania’s Law 107/2024 transforms Class II licence holders from passive vendors into active gatekeepers. The stakes are high: six-figure fines and automatic licence loss await the careless. Yet, by blocking unlicensed traffic now, suppliers protect revenue and cement trust with fully regulated operators. Align fast, document everything, and stay ahead of ONJN’s upcoming order—because compliance cannot wait.