Europe
Romania
National Gambling Office (ONJN - Oficiul National pentru Jocuri de Noroc)
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
RegulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Emergency Government Ordinance No. 77/2009 on the organisation and operation of gambling
- Methodological Norms for the application of OUG 77/2009
- Government Ordinance 82/2023 (regulatory and taxation amendments)
- Government Ordinance 80/2024 (further taxation and oversight amendments)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online casino
- Online sports betting
- Online poker
- Online bingo
- Online lottery
Prohibited
- Unlicensed offshore operators (blacklisted and blocked)
Taxation
Gross Gaming Revenue tax27% of GGR
Player winnings withholding tax1% on net session winnings above threshold
Annual online licence feeEUR 300,000 per year
License validity: Class I licence, typically issued for up to 5 years
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casino
- Retail sports betting
- Slot halls / gaming arcades
- Bingo halls
- National lottery
Taxation
Gross Gaming Revenue taxProgressive rate scaled to venue GGR
Licence and authorisation feesSet per venue/type by ONJN
License validity: Class I licence, typically issued for up to 5 years
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
