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History of gambling in Romania
The path of Romanian gambling is from folk games and aristocratic casinos Belle Epoc to socialist bans, the turbulent 1990s and the modern licensed market with online services and a responsible approach.
Learn more →Laws and regulation
The Romanian market is regulated by the National Gambling Authority (ONJN).
The base is the emergency decree GEO 77/2009 and the methodological norms GD 111/2016, which determine the types of games, licensing regime and sanctions.
Online gambling is a licensed activity.
The licensing system includes classes: Class I (B2C operators), Class II (B2B providers), Class III (lottery).
Deadlines and requirements are fixed by ONJN; remote operators are required to operate in the EU/EEA legal area and comply with KYC/AML.
In 2024, a law was passed prohibiting gambling halls in settlements with a population of less than 15,000 people; measures were accompanied by increased compliance and control.
From 2024-2025, tax regimes for winnings and operators are consistently revised, including increasing deductions and moving to progressive scales; the regulator and the Ministry of Finance argue this with the fight against the "gray" sector.
Basic Law: Gambling Law GEO 77/2009, Amendments 2015 and 2020
How Romanian regulation grew out of GEO 77/2009: the creation of a single regulator, the introduction of license classes (operators and B2B providers), the legalization of online games, lock registers and Responsible Gaming; what the 2015 and 2020 reforms added.
Learn more →Regulator: ONJN (Oficiul Național pentru Jocuri de Noroc)
What Oficiul Național pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN) does: license classes, requirements for operators and B2B suppliers, technical control and audit, block lists of unlicensed sites, Responsible Gaming, marketing and industry interaction.
Learn more →Casinos, bookmakers, lotteries and online gambling are legal
A brief map of the Romanian market: what game formats are allowed, who and how issues licenses, what is required by players and operators (KYC/AML, RG tools), how payments and advertising work, and why the online segment works according to clear ONJN rules.
Learn more →Online gambling is open to foreign operators with a license
How foreign brands can legally enter the Romanian market: ONJN roles, license classes (operators and B2B suppliers), requirements for KYC/AML and Responsible Gaming, technical certification, advertising, payments and a practical launch checklist.
Learn more →Taxation: 16% GGR for online, 25% for offline operators
Actual rates and "minimals" for GGR for online and offline, which has changed since August 1, 2025, why "16%" is about corporate tax, and not about GGR, and how to count the budget taking into account ONJN thresholds.
Learn more →Mandatory player verification, ad restrictions
How ONJN regulates player identification and marketing: KYC/AML before payments, 18 +, limits and self-exclusion, transparent bonuses, bans on "easy earnings," requirements for venues and influencers. Checklists for operator and player.
Learn more →Comparison with Hungary and Bulgaria
How do the license models of the three neighboring markets differ: the open system of Romania, the limited license of Hungary and the hybrid of Bulgaria. Comparison of taxes, access of foreign operators, Responsible Gaming and trends until 2030.
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