https://szilaghi.com/blog/Gambling licensing, regulation and compliance analysis.enhttps://szilaghi.com/romania-class-ii-reporting-obligations-law-141-2025/https://szilaghi.com/romania-class-ii-reporting-obligations-law-141-2025/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNWhich Class II suppliers must report to ONJN under Law 141/2025, what the on-request and monthly reports contain, the 10th-of-month deadline and sanctions.https://szilaghi.com/gambling-fraud-risks-due-diligence/https://szilaghi.com/gambling-fraud-risks-due-diligence/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompliance & AMLLearn how gambling fraud can escape standard due diligence and which red flags operators and investors should investigate.https://szilaghi.com/romania-igaming-license-onjn-2026-guide/https://szilaghi.com/romania-igaming-license-onjn-2026-guide/Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNClass 1 or Class 2, entity or permanent establishment, and where ONJN files fail: the decisions behind a Romanian iGaming license after Law 141/2025.https://szilaghi.com/romania-slot-machines-oug-7-2026-gambling/https://szilaghi.com/romania-slot-machines-oug-7-2026-gambling/Fri, 11 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNSince 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.https://szilaghi.com/gambling-license-costs-2026/https://szilaghi.com/gambling-license-costs-2026/Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTLicensing guidesCompare gambling license costs in 2026 across Malta, UK, Romania, Curaçao, Isle of Man, Kahnawake, Tobique, Anjouan, Nevis and Costa Rica.https://szilaghi.com/onjn-totogaming-gambling-advertising-romania/https://szilaghi.com/onjn-totogaming-gambling-advertising-romania/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNOn 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.https://szilaghi.com/gambling-black-market-romania-onjn-google-meta-tiktok/https://szilaghi.com/gambling-black-market-romania-onjn-google-meta-tiktok/Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNONJN 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.https://szilaghi.com/what-is-the-onjn-license-and-why-does-it-matter/https://szilaghi.com/what-is-the-onjn-license-and-why-does-it-matter/Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNThe 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.https://szilaghi.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-gaming-license/https://szilaghi.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-a-gaming-license/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTLicensing guidesDiscover how long it takes to obtain a gaming license, what delays applications, and how to speed up approval across iGaming jurisdictions.https://szilaghi.com/what-is-a-gaming-license/https://szilaghi.com/what-is-a-gaming-license/Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTLicensing guidesLearn what a gaming license is, why gambling business needs one, costs, jurisdictions, compliance requirements, & choose the right regulator.https://szilaghi.com/how-to-obtain-an-anjouan-gambling-license-step-by-step-guide/https://szilaghi.com/how-to-obtain-an-anjouan-gambling-license-step-by-step-guide/Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTLicensing guidesA step-by-step guide to obtaining an Anjouan gambling license in 2026, covering application process, required documents, costs, and timeline.https://szilaghi.com/georgias-foreign-only-igaming-license-the-quiet-opportunity-smart-operators-are-already-circling/https://szilaghi.com/georgias-foreign-only-igaming-license-the-quiet-opportunity-smart-operators-are-already-circling/Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTLicensing guidesGeorgia's new foreign-only iGaming license offers a 5% GGR tax rate, 5-year terms, and clean compliance — it belongs in your licensing stack.https://szilaghi.com/romania-gambling-corruption-probe-onjn-dna-investigation/https://szilaghi.com/romania-gambling-corruption-probe-onjn-dna-investigation/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNDNA 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.https://szilaghi.com/netherlands-proposes-comprehensive-reform-of-online-gambling-regulation/https://szilaghi.com/netherlands-proposes-comprehensive-reform-of-online-gambling-regulation/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTRegulation newsNetherlands proposes a major overhaul of online gambling regulation, advertising bans & stronger enforcement against illegal operators.https://szilaghi.com/2026-romanian-gambling-regulation-update-local-council-veto-10-year-b2b-license-renewal-cycle/https://szilaghi.com/2026-romanian-gambling-regulation-update-local-council-veto-10-year-b2b-license-renewal-cycle/Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNOUG 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.https://szilaghi.com/romania-closes-the-debtor-srl-sale-loophole-every-share-transfer-now-faces-anaf/https://szilaghi.com/romania-closes-the-debtor-srl-sale-loophole-every-share-transfer-now-faces-anaf/Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNSince 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.https://szilaghi.com/romanias-class-ii-affiliate-license-the-e35000-year-serious-operator-filter/https://szilaghi.com/romanias-class-ii-affiliate-license-the-e35000-year-serious-operator-filter/Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNAffiliates 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.https://szilaghi.com/romania-turns-the-screw-on-gambling-21-access-and-an-online-ad-blackout/https://szilaghi.com/romania-turns-the-screw-on-gambling-21-access-and-an-online-ad-blackout/Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNRomania'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.https://szilaghi.com/romania-gambling-compliance-the-deadlines-and-taxes-that-keep-your-license-alive/https://szilaghi.com/romania-gambling-compliance-the-deadlines-and-taxes-that-keep-your-license-alive/Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNThe 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.https://szilaghi.com/romania-resets-the-rules-onjns-2026-compliance-agenda-signals-a-new-era/https://szilaghi.com/romania-resets-the-rules-onjns-2026-compliance-agenda-signals-a-new-era/Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNONJN's 2026 agenda: one self-exclusion system, QR-registered slot machines, digital filings, €5 million for prevention, and a new president since August.https://szilaghi.com/polymarket-blacklisted-in-romania-unlicensed-crypto-betting-platform-flagged/https://szilaghi.com/polymarket-blacklisted-in-romania-unlicensed-crypto-betting-platform-flagged/Sun, 02 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNONJN blacklisted Polymarket on 29 October 2025 as unlicensed counterparty betting. In April 2026 a court refused to suspend the decision. What it means.https://szilaghi.com/2025-self-exclusion-breaches-in-romania-legal-risks-and-onjn-enforcement/https://szilaghi.com/2025-self-exclusion-breaches-in-romania-legal-risks-and-onjn-enforcement/Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNLetting a self-excluded player gamble in Romania costs RON 50,000–100,000 under OUG 77/2009. How the ONJN register works, the 2025 fines and the reform status.https://szilaghi.com/romania-proposes-limiting-gambling-to-national-tourist-resorts-only/https://szilaghi.com/romania-proposes-limiting-gambling-to-national-tourist-resorts-only/Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNA 2025 Senate bill (b470/2025) would confine casinos, poker clubs and slots to national tourist resorts. It has not become law; OUG 7/2026 took another route.https://szilaghi.com/how-norwegian-players-access-legal-offshore-casinos/https://szilaghi.com/how-norwegian-players-access-legal-offshore-casinos/Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTRegulation newsHow Norwegians play offshore online casinos legally, payment workarounds, tax rules, and future regulation in Norway’s market.https://szilaghi.com/onjn-forces-google-meta-to-remove-illegal-ads/https://szilaghi.com/onjn-forces-google-meta-to-remove-illegal-ads/Fri, 20 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNIn June 2025 ONJN told Google and Meta to pull ads for blacklisted gambling sites. Fines run RON 50,000–100,000 under OUG 77/2009. What it means in 2026.https://szilaghi.com/romania-overhauls-gambling-regulation/https://szilaghi.com/romania-overhauls-gambling-regulation/Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNONJN's 2025 reform under Vlad-Cristian Soare: black-market raids, self-exclusion backlog, addiction funding. What changed by 2026, including his August removal.https://szilaghi.com/beehive-gaming-solutions-secures-romanian-class-ii-license/https://szilaghi.com/beehive-gaming-solutions-secures-romanian-class-ii-license/Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTFirm newsIn May 2025 Beehive Gaming Solutions obtained an ONJN Class II license for gambling software, with Szilaghi Consulting handling incorporation and the ONJN file.https://szilaghi.com/new-ban-for-class-ii-suppliers-serving-unlicensed-gaming-sites/https://szilaghi.com/new-ban-for-class-ii-suppliers-serving-unlicensed-gaming-sites/Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNSince April 2024 Romanian Class II suppliers may not serve operators without a Class I license: RON 150,000–200,000 fines and revocation. 2026 duties.https://szilaghi.com/szilaghi-consulting-assists-spinocchio-in-securing-romanian-class-ii-license-for-gambling-software-production/https://szilaghi.com/szilaghi-consulting-assists-spinocchio-in-securing-romanian-class-ii-license-for-gambling-software-production/Thu, 29 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTFirm newsSlot developer Spinocchio obtained an ONJN Class II license for gambling software production in May 2025, with Szilaghi Consulting handling setup and filing.https://szilaghi.com/mica-regulations-reshape-europes-crypto-gambling-landscape/https://szilaghi.com/mica-regulations-reshape-europes-crypto-gambling-landscape/Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTPayments, crypto & businessDiscover how the EU's MiCA regulations affect stablecoins like USDT and reshape crypto casino operations across Europe. A silent shake-up is coming to…https://szilaghi.com/how-ai-can-improve-online-gambling-in-romania/https://szilaghi.com/how-ai-can-improve-online-gambling-in-romania/Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNAI can strengthen responsible gambling, AML and support for Romanian operators, within OUG 77/2009, Law 129/2019, GDPR and the EU AI Act as amended in 2026.https://szilaghi.com/how-to-spot-a-trustworthy-online-casino-7-must-know-safety-checks-before-you-play/https://szilaghi.com/how-to-spot-a-trustworthy-online-casino-7-must-know-safety-checks-before-you-play/Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMTCompliance & AMLLearn how to identify a reliable online casino. Discover key safety checks that protect your money and data. Online casino gaming is thrilling—but the risks…https://szilaghi.com/maryland-moves-to-ban-online-sweepstakes-casinos/https://szilaghi.com/maryland-moves-to-ban-online-sweepstakes-casinos/Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTRegulation newsMaryland proposes legislation to ban online sweepstakes casinos while considering legalizing regulated iGaming platforms.https://szilaghi.com/navigating-romanias-class-2-gambling-license-a-guide-for-resident-and-non-resident-companies/https://szilaghi.com/navigating-romanias-class-2-gambling-license-a-guide-for-resident-and-non-resident-companies/Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNA foreign supplier can hold a Romanian Class 2 license directly or through a Romanian SRL. Same ONJN fees (€35,000 a year); tax, substance and risk differ.https://szilaghi.com/ireland-passes-groundbreaking-gambling-regulation-bill/https://szilaghi.com/ireland-passes-groundbreaking-gambling-regulation-bill/Fri, 18 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTRegulation newsIreland's Gambling Regulation Bill introduces a new regulator, player protections, and stricter advertising rules to combat gambling harm.https://szilaghi.com/montenegro-proposes-a-15-tax-on-gambling-winnings/https://szilaghi.com/montenegro-proposes-a-15-tax-on-gambling-winnings/Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTRegulation newsMontenegro’s Finance Ministry proposes a 15% tax on gambling winnings and bans electronic payments, sparking industry backlash.https://szilaghi.com/uk-gambling-minister-resigns-ahead-of-election/https://szilaghi.com/uk-gambling-minister-resigns-ahead-of-election/Fri, 31 May 2024 00:00:00 GMTRegulation newsThe resignation of UK Gambling Minister Stuart Andrew and upcoming election add to the uncertainty in the gambling sector.https://szilaghi.com/how-to-obtain-a-gambling-b2b-license-in-romania/https://szilaghi.com/how-to-obtain-a-gambling-b2b-license-in-romania/Mon, 06 May 2024 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNGetting a Romanian B2B (Class 2) license: decide the activity, entity and tax setup first. €10,500 once, €35,000 a year, 10 years, about 2–3 months.https://szilaghi.com/the-new-gaming-fees-in-romania-a-detailed-analysis-of-october-2023-changes/https://szilaghi.com/the-new-gaming-fees-in-romania-a-detailed-analysis-of-october-2023-changes/Fri, 20 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMTRomania & ONJNOUG 82/2023 set a flat €300,000 online license fee, €500,000 contribution and 21% authorization fee. Law 141/2025 raised it to 30%, minimum €480,000.https://szilaghi.com/navigating-the-gambling-landscape-licenses-and-laws-in-curacao/https://szilaghi.com/navigating-the-gambling-landscape-licenses-and-laws-in-curacao/Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMTLicensing guidesSzilaghi Consulting is providing igaming consulting when navigating the Gambling Landscape of the Licenses and Laws in Curacao.