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2026 Romanian Gambling Regulation Update: Local Council Veto & 10‑Year B2B License Renewal Cycle

Romania gambling regulation 2026 overview

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

Romania’s Class II Affiliate License: The €35,000/Year “Serious Operator” Filter

Romania Class II Affiliate License

Romania doesn’t treat affiliates like “just marketing.” It treats them like a regulated link in the gambling supply chain. ONJN’s Class II licence for affiliates comes with a hard reality: €20,000/year licence tax plus €15,000/year responsible gambling contribution—and the clock starts ticking fast after approval. If you prepare the dossier correctly and pre-plan the payments, you can lock in 10 years of licence validity and … Continue

Romania Resets the Rules: ONJN’s 2026 Compliance Agenda Signals a New Era

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Romania’s gambling sector is approaching a critical turning point. After years of regulatory inconsistency and public criticism, the country’s gambling authority is moving decisively to regain control. The ONJN’s 2026 agenda is not cosmetic reform. Instead, it signals a structural reset of enforcement, compliance, and financial oversight. For operators, 2026 will reward preparedness and punish complacency. Key Points We can help you obtain your Gambling … Continue

2025 Self-Exclusion Breaches in Romania: Legal Risks and ONJN Enforcement

2025 Self-Exclusion Breaches in Romania

Operators in Romania are facing a sharp rise in regulatory enforcement. ONJN has begun issuing maximum fines—up to 100,000 RON—for allowing self-excluded individuals access to gambling. This isn’t just a local compliance issue. It’s about reputation, licensing integrity, and operational risk across all verticals. Operators must align internal procedures, staff training, and database checks with ONJN’s exclusion protocols—immediately. Key Takeaways for Operators: We can help … Continue

ONJN Forces Google & Meta to Remove Illegal Ads

ONJN Forces Google & Meta to Remove Illegal Ads

Romania Targets Meta and Google Over Illegal Gambling Ads – A Wake-Up Call for the Digital Gambling Ecosystem Romania’s National Office for Gambling (ONJN) has issued formal demands to Meta and Google, ordering the removal of sponsored advertisements that promote blacklisted gambling operators. The move marks a significant escalation in the country’s effort to combat unlicensed online gambling—and sends a strong message to global tech … Continue

Romania Overhauls Gambling Regulation

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Romania’s beleaguered gambling regulator ONJN is undergoing radical reform under new leadership. After losing nearly €1 billion in tax revenue, ONJN chief Vlad‑Cristian Soare launched immediate measures. Operators will now face tougher checks, mandatory digital self‑exclusion, funded addiction centers, and smarter controls. Read on to learn how ONJN is rebuilding trust and restoring fiscal and consumer safeguards. Romania’s ONJN Reforms: Black Market Crackdown, Digital Self‑Exclusion & … Continue

New Ban for Class II Suppliers Serving Unlicensed Gaming Sites

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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 We can help you obtain your Gambling License +447747224390 +17788192518 … Continue

Navigating Romania’s Class 2 Gambling License: A Guide for Resident and Non-Resident Companies

Unlock the Romanian Gambling Market with a Class 2 License Are you looking to expand your gambling business into Romania? With the country’s rapidly growing iGaming market, obtaining a Class 2 gambling license in Romania is an essential step for software providers, affiliates, and B2B service companies. However, the licensing process differs depending on whether your company is Romanian-registered (resident) or foreign-registered (non-resident). In this … Continue

How do sites get blacklisted and what are the steps to follow to get legal

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Opened in July 2015, the Romanian gambling blacklist includes today more than 1,383 domains that are, or were at one time, used to provide unlicensed betting. Although some sites still slip through the ONJN net, the list is quite complete to help users avoid fines of up to 10,000 RON and the complications of a tax investigation, associated with placing bets on unlicensed platforms. The … Continue

Gambling companies have to pay the new culture tax.

Gambling companies will be obliged to pay a new tax for culture, according to Law 286/2022, which is in force from November 3, 2022. But gambling consultants draw our attention to the fact that in the absence of procedural rules, the application of this regulation vague will be difficult to apply. Thus, the new law establishes that all gambling companies must pay a contribution of … Continue

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