Romania licenses online gambling through ONJN: Class I for B2C operators, Class II for suppliers, affiliates and payment processors; 30% GGR tax.
Licensing model
Open Licensing
Minimum age
18
Currency
RON
Official language
Romanian
Licence types
5
On this page
Key points for operators and suppliers
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Class II licence required for B2B software, platform/hosting, payment processing and affiliate services (EUR 20,000 a year per licence)
2
Class II holders must not serve any site open to Romanian players without an ONJN Class I licence; breaches are a criminal offence and lead to licence revocation
3
Class I remote tax: 30% of gambling revenue, minimum EUR 480,000 a year, from 1 August 2025
4
B2C licensee needs a Romanian company or a Romanian permanent establishment, a safe server in Romania and a guarantee of EUR 2m (EUR 5m for online casino)
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Minimum age 18; Senate passed a bill in February 2026 to raise it to 21, still pending in the Chamber of Deputies
What Romania asks of a licensee
The four questions that decide whether a market is worth entering.
RequiredSeparate B2B supplier licence1 supplier licence type
Not requiredLocally incorporated entity
RequiredServers or data held locally
Not statedLocal domain or landing page
Romania regulates online (remote) gambling under Government Emergency Ordinance 77/2009 and its implementing norms (Government Decision 111/2016), with the National Gambling Office (ONJN) as licensing and supervisory authority. B2C operators need a Class I licence plus an operating authorisation, while software producers and distributors, platform management/hosting providers, payment processors, affiliates, certifiers and auditors need a Class II licence. Operators must be a Romanian company or an EU/EEA/Swiss entity with a registered permanent establishment in Romania. Law 141/2025 raised the Class I remote gambling authorisation tax from 21% to 30% of gambling revenue (minimum EUR 480,000 a year) from 1 August 2025 and tightened the rules that stop Class II suppliers from serving unlicensed sites.
Which verticals are legal in Romania
Status is the position for a licensed operator, not for offshore supply.
Daily Fantasy Sports
Not stated
Esports Betting
Not stated
Horse Racing / Pool Betting
Licensed
Remote mutual (pool) betting is a Class I remote game type.
Land-based Casino
Licensed
Traditional casinos need an ONJN licence and per-table authorisation.
Online Bingo
Licensed
Remote bingo and keno are licensed under Class I.
Online Casino
Licensed
Remote casino games need an ONJN Class I licence and operating authorisation.
Online Lottery
State monopoly
Remote lotto is a state monopoly (Class III) held by Compania Nationala Loteria Romana.
Online Poker
Licensed
Poker is within remote casino-type games (art. 10(1)(i) covers games in lit. c and d, which includes poker).
Online Sports Betting
Licensed
Remote fixed-odds, mutual and exchange betting are licensed under Class I.
Retail Betting
Licensed
Traditional fixed-odds, mutual and exchange betting are licensed; tax 25% of gambling revenue since Law 141/2025.
Skill Games
Not stated
Social / Sweepstakes Casino
Not stated
Romania licence types and what they cost5
Fees are the published headline figures. Tiered and revenue-banded amounts
are set out in the notes under each licence.
Class I licence - remote gambling (Licenta clasa I)
B2C Operator
Any operator that offers remote/online gambling games (casino, betting, bingo/keno and other games in art. 10(1)(i)-(n)) under a direct contract with players in Romania; it must also hold an operating authorisation.
Application
EUR 3,500
Annual
EUR 300,000
Term
—
Processing
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Licence fee EUR 300,000 a year; documentation analysis fee EUR 3,500 on application; licence issue fee EUR 10,500; annual ONJN contribution EUR 500,000; authorisation tax 30% of gambling revenue with EUR 480,000 minimum (see taxes); EUR 250 per new game integration/recertification. Amounts in EUR are converted to RON at the ECB/EU OJ rate of the first working day of October of the previous year.
Conditions to satisfy
Romanian company or EU/EEA/Swiss entity with a registered permanent establishment in Romania
Authorised representative domiciled in Romania (for EU/EEA/Swiss companies)
Guarantee EUR 2m (EUR 5m for online casino)
Minimum paid-up share capital RON 1000000
Player funds account at a bank in Romania
Safe server in Romania
Software and new versions approved by ONJN on tests by a licensed laboratory
Online CasinoOnline Sports BettingOnline PokerOnline BingoHorse Racing / Pool Betting
Class II licence - affiliates
Affiliate / Marketing
Affiliates that market or refer players to gambling operators licensed in Romania.
Application
—
Annual
EUR 20,000
Term
—
Processing
—
Class II licence fee EUR 20,000 a year (annex, OUG 82/2023) plus annual contribution to ONJN of EUR 15,000 for Class II licensees (art. 10(4)(ii)).
Conditions to satisfy
Serve only ONJN Class I licensees
No services to blacklisted sites
Class II licence - gaming platform management and hosting
Platform / Technical
Operators that provide management and hosting facilities for gaming platforms (other than electronic communications network/service providers).
Application
—
Annual
EUR 20,000
Term
—
Processing
—
Class II licence fee EUR 20,000 a year (annex, OUG 82/2023) plus annual contribution to ONJN of EUR 15,000 for Class II licensees (art. 10(4)(ii)).
Conditions to satisfy
Real-time player geolocation independent of the operator platform
Block players from Romania on sites without Class I licence and report monthly to ONJN
Class I licence - remote gambling (Licenta clasa I)
B2C Operator
Any operator that offers remote/online gambling games (casino, betting, bingo/keno and other games in art. 10(1)(i)-(n)) under a direct contract with players in Romania; it must also hold an operating authorisation.
Application
EUR 3,500
Annual
EUR 300,000
Term
—
Processing
—
Licence fee EUR 300,000 a year; documentation analysis fee EUR 3,500 on application; licence issue fee EUR 10,500; annual ONJN contribution EUR 500,000; authorisation tax 30% of gambling revenue with EUR 480,000 minimum (see taxes); EUR 250 per new game integration/recertification. Amounts in EUR are converted to RON at the ECB/EU OJ rate of the first working day of October of the previous year.
Conditions to satisfy
Romanian company or EU/EEA/Swiss entity with a registered permanent establishment in Romania
Authorised representative domiciled in Romania (for EU/EEA/Swiss companies)
Guarantee EUR 2m (EUR 5m for online casino)
Minimum paid-up share capital RON 1000000
Player funds account at a bank in Romania
Safe server in Romania
Software and new versions approved by ONJN on tests by a licensed laboratory
Online CasinoOnline Sports BettingOnline PokerOnline BingoHorse Racing / Pool Betting
Class II licence - affiliates
Affiliate / Marketing
Affiliates that market or refer players to gambling operators licensed in Romania.
Application
—
Annual
EUR 20,000
Term
—
Processing
—
Class II licence fee EUR 20,000 a year (annex, OUG 82/2023) plus annual contribution to ONJN of EUR 15,000 for Class II licensees (art. 10(4)(ii)).
Conditions to satisfy
Serve only ONJN Class I licensees
No services to blacklisted sites
Class II licence - payment processors, certifiers, auditors, conformity assessment bodies and other related activities
Ancillary / Other
Payment processors, testing/certification bodies, auditors, conformity assessment bodies and operators carrying out activities under art. 20(1) GEO 77/2009 (for example gaming equipment production, repair, import and distribution).
Application
—
Annual
EUR 20,000
Term
—
Processing
—
Class II licence fee EUR 20,000 a year (annex, OUG 82/2023) plus annual contribution to ONJN of EUR 15,000 for Class II licensees (art. 10(4)(ii)).
Conditions to satisfy
Payment processors must geolocate players and block access to unlicensed sites
Report monthly to ONJN
Gaming tax and regulatory charges
Everything a licensee pays in Romania on top of the licence fee.
Charge
Rate
Charged on
Paid by
Authorisation tax - remote gambling Class I (taxa de autorizare)GGR TaxOnline Casino · Online Sports Betting · Online Poker · Online Bingo · Horse Racing / Pool Betting
30%30% of gambling revenue, but not less than EUR 480,000 a year
Gambling revenue (GGR) as defined in art. 1^1 GEO 77/2009
Income tax on gambling winnings (Fiscal Code art. 110)Player Winnings Tax
Withheld at source on each payment: up to RON 10,000 - 4%; RON 10,000-66,750 - RON 400 + 20% of the excess over RON 10,000; above RON 66,750 - RON 11,750 + 40% of the excess over RON 66,750
Licence fee - Class I remote and Class II licencesLicence / Regulatory Fee
Class I: EUR 300,000 a year; each Class II licence: EUR 20,000 a year; plus EUR 3,500 application analysis fee and EUR 10,500 issue fee for remote licences
Gambling operators are subject to the AML/CFT Law 129/2019 and to the ONJN instructions on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing in the gambling sector (ONJN Order 370/2021).Source
Player registration and verificationB2C Operator
Players register with personal data (including confirmation of age over 18 and, for Romanian citizens, personal numeric code); before verification they may deposit at most EUR 200 and cannot withdraw; the operator must verify identity within 30 days or close the account, with funds going to the state budget.EUR 200 before verification; 30 daysSource
Responsible Gambling requirements
Deposit limitsB2C Operator
Remote operators must let players set daily, weekly and monthly deposit limits; a new limit applies within 24 hours and an increase only after at least 48 hours.24h to apply; 48h before an increaseSource
Minimum ageAll Licensees
Only adults aged at least 18 may take part in gambling; minors may not enter gambling venues or play any gambling game.18Source
National self-exclusion databaseB2C Operator
Licensed organisers must refuse access to persons listed in the ONJN database of self-excluded and undesirable persons, which they can query in real time; self-exclusion requests received by operators must be sent to ONJN within 2 working days.2 working daysSource
Operator self-exclusion and time-outB2C Operator
Remote operators must offer temporary or permanent self-exclusion and a break of up to 7 days, keep a register of excluded players, point them to treatment options and must not send them advertising.Time-out up to 7 days; removal from register after 6 monthsSource
Reality checkB2C Operator
The gaming platform must show an automatic message every 60 minutes informing the player of time spent playing.60 minutesSource
Technical & Certification requirements
Class II geolocation and blocking dutyB2B Supplier
Class II software, platform/hosting and payment-processing licensees must run their own real-time player geolocation, block players in Romania on any site without a Class I licence, keep a report of countries of access and send ONJN a monthly summary by the 10th.Monthly report by the 10thSource
Software approvalAll Licensees
Software used for remote gambling, and every new version, must be approved in advance by ONJN based on tests by a licensed laboratory; the licence application needs a laboratory certificate that the platform meets Romanian requirements.Source
Data & Hosting requirements
Safe server and mirror server in RomaniaB2C Operator
The operator's central system must record every transaction in real time on a safe server located in Romania and send periodic reports to a mirror server available to ONJN; data must be kept for 5 years after the limitation period.5 years after limitation periodSource
Player Funds requirements
Guarantee against non-paymentB2C Operator
Remote operators must post a guarantee covering the risk of non-payment to the state budget (bank guarantee, deposit or insurance policy from an EU/EEA/Swiss insurer).EUR 2000000 online; EUR 5000000 online casinoSource
Player funds in Romanian banksB2C Operator
Player funds must be held in bank accounts at banks in Romania, separate from operating accounts, and backed by a player deposit guarantee fund at a Romanian bank, reconciled weekly.Weekly reconciliationSource
Payments requirements
Licensed payment processors onlyB2C Operator
Payments with remote players (winnings and return of deposits) must go only through a payment processor licensed by ONJN, and payment instruments must identify the player.Source
No credit to playersB2C Operator
Operators may not give players credit or promote lenders or credit means for gambling, and must not accept a stake unless the player account holds enough funds.Source
Advertising & Marketing requirements
Advertising content and bansAll Licensees
Gambling advertising must show the organiser's licence series and number; unsolicited electronic marketing messages and outdoor advertising (including sites or brand advertising) larger than 35 sq m per panel are prohibited.35 sq m per panelSource
ONJN take-down orders to online platformsAll Licensees
ONJN is the relevant authority under the Digital Services Act and can order online platforms, search engines and social networks to act against illegal content from unlicensed gambling operators; orders must be implemented within 5 hours.5 hoursSource
Other requirements
Class II ban on serving unlicensed operatorsB2B Supplier
Class II licensees may not provide any related services to an operator whose site offers content in Romanian or an international language, accepts deposits and withdrawals (including crypto) and is accessible to players in Romania without an ONJN Class I licence, nor to blacklisted domains that do not block Romanian players.Criminal offence; Class II licence revokedSource
Player complaintsB2C Operator
Remote operators must resolve player complaints within 14 days; if not resolved or rejected, the player may complain to ONJN; records kept at least 2 years.14 daysSource
Players on unlicensed sites finedPlayer
Individuals in Romania who play on remote gambling sites not authorised by ONJN, or play fraudulently from devices in public places that are not their own, commit an offence.RON 5000 to 10000 fineSource
Romanian presence of the licenseeB2C Operator
Licences are granted only to companies registered in Romania or to EU/EEA/Swiss entities with a permanent establishment registered in Romania; foreign EU companies also need an authorised representative domiciled in Romania.Source
Recent regulatory changes
Newest first. Each entry links to the notice it came from.
Amendment
Senate votes to raise minimum gambling age to 21
The Senate adopted bill L546/2025 amending art. 7 of GEO 77/2009 to raise the minimum age for all gambling from 18 to 21. The bill was sent to the Chamber of Deputies and is not law; the age remains 18.
Senate passes bill restricting online gambling advertising
The Senate adopted bill L545/2025, which would ban online gambling advertising between 06:00 and 24:00, ban ads featuring public figures or influencers and bar gambling content aimed at minors. It is pending in the Chamber of Deputies and not in force.
Law 239/2025 redefines unlicensed sites Class II suppliers may not serve
The law reworded the Class II prohibition to cover sites in Romanian or an international language that accept deposits and are accessible from Romania without a Class I licence. It also limited self-service betting terminals to traditional betting and replaced the GPS rule for slot machines and VLTs with a geolocation requirement.
Law 141/2025 raises remote gambling tax to 30% of GGR
The fiscal package raised the Class I remote authorisation tax from 21% to 30% of gambling revenue with a EUR 480,000 annual minimum, raised retail betting tax to 25%, and replaced the winnings tax scale. It also added Class II geolocation and reporting duties, ONJN take-down orders under the DSA and criminal liability for serving unlicensed sites.
Law 107/2024 approves GEO 82/2023 and bars Class II suppliers from serving unlicensed sites
Parliament approved GEO 82/2023 with amendments. The law prohibits related services to operators without a Class I licence that accept players from Romania, widens the outdoor advertising ban to brand and site advertising above 35 sq m, and sets fines of RON 150,000-200,000 with Class II licence revocation for breaches.
The National Gambling Office (ONJN, Oficiul National pentru Jocuri de Noroc) licenses and supervises gambling under Government Emergency Ordinance 77/2009 and its implementing norms (HG 111/2016). It issues Class I licences for B2C operators and Class II licences for suppliers and service providers.
Do B2B game and platform suppliers need a licence in Romania?
Yes. Producers and distributors of gambling software, platform management and hosting providers, payment processors, affiliates, certifiers and auditors each need an ONJN Class II licence, costing EUR 20,000 a year, plus a EUR 15,000 annual contribution. Class II holders must not serve any site open to Romanian players that lacks a Class I licence.
What is the online gambling tax in Romania?
Since 1 August 2025, Class I remote operators pay an authorisation tax of 30% of gambling revenue, with a minimum of EUR 480,000 a year (previously 21%). They also pay a EUR 300,000 annual licence fee and a EUR 500,000 annual contribution to ONJN.
Does an online operator need a Romanian company?
The licensee must be a company registered in Romania or an EU/EEA/Swiss company with a permanent establishment registered in Romania. EU/EEA/Swiss companies also need an authorised representative domiciled in Romania.
What is the minimum gambling age in Romania?
The minimum age is 18. In February 2026 the Senate passed a bill to raise it to 21, but at the time of capture it was still pending in the Chamber of Deputies and not in force.
How are gambling winnings taxed in Romania?
Winnings are taxed by withholding at source on each payment. From 1 August 2025 the rate is 4% up to RON 10,000, RON 400 plus 20% of the part between RON 10,000 and RON 66,750, and RON 11,750 plus 40% of the part above RON 66,750.
What guarantee must an online operator post?
From 1 January 2025 remote operators must post a guarantee against non-payment to the state budget of EUR 2 million, or EUR 5 million for online casino activity. It can be a bank guarantee, a deposit or an insurance policy from an EU/EEA/Swiss insurer.
Primary legislation and instruments
The statutes, regulations and technical standards this page is built from.
Art. XXXV amends GEO 77/2009: redefines which unlicensed sites Class II licensees may not serve, limits betting terminals in public places, and replaces the GPS rule for slot machines/VLTs with a geolocation requirement.
Art. LXII amends GEO 77/2009 (remote Class I tax 30% of GGR with EUR 480,000 minimum, Class II duties and bans, ONJN take-down orders under the DSA, blacklist); Art. II changes the Fiscal Code tax on gambling winnings.
Required a Romanian company or Romanian permanent establishment, replaced the fee annex (licence fees, 21% remote tax later raised), set annual contributions and guarantees (EUR 2m online, EUR 5m online casino from 2025) and created the national self-exclusion database.
General AML/CFT law for reporting entities; applied to gambling through ONJN Order 370/2021 approving AML/CFT instructions for the gambling sector.
Government Decision No. 111/2016 approving the Methodological Norms for the application of GEO 77/2009HG 111/2016 (implementing norms)
Regulation / Ordinance · In Force · 24 Feb 2016
Implementing norms for GEO 77/2009, including licensing documents, remote platform certification, player registration and verification, player accounts, deposit limits, self-exclusion and complaints.
Primary gambling law: defines traditional and remote games, the Class I/II/III licence system, authorisation taxes and fees (annex), guarantees, advertising limits, self-exclusion, the blacklist and sanctions.
Compiled from official regulator and government sources, most recently on 26 Sept 2026. It is a starting point for commercial research, not legal advice — confirm the current position with the ONJN or local counsel before you act on it.
