Online bingo is legal in Romania and regulated by the Romanian National Office for Gambling (Oficiul National pentru Jocuri de Noroc, ONJN), which operates under the Ministry of Finance (1). Established in 2013, the ONJN regulates all forms of gambling including land-based casinos, bookmaking offices, online casinos, lotteries, slot machines, and bingo (2). Romanian gambling legislation permits any gambling products in both land-based and online formats, provided operators obtain required licenses and permissions through the ONJN's licensing framework (2). Gambling in Romania is primarily regulated through Emergency Government Ordinance No. 77/2009 and its implementing Methodological Norms (1).
Operators must obtain both a Class I license and annual authorization to provide online bingo services, with licenses valid for ten years but requiring yearly renewal (1). The minimum statutory capital requirement for organizers operating bingo games in gaming halls is LEI 100,000, while online gambling operators require a minimum of LEI 1 million (1). Land-based gambling operators pay annual license tax ranging from EUR 15,000 for bingo games in gaming halls, while online gambling operators pay an annual license tax of EUR 300,000 (1). According to the regulator, Romania's gambling market showed steady growth with total turnover exceeding 2 billion euros in 2023, reflecting a 15% increase from 2022 (2).
"Romanian gambling legislation permits the offering of any gambling products in the Romanian market, both in land-based and digital/online formats, provided that the operator presenting the respective product obtains the required licences and permissions."
The licensing process takes approximately one month for ONJN review, with licenses entering force on the first day of the month following approval (1). Operators must maintain local presence in Romania, either as registered companies or EU/EEA entities with permanent offices complying with Romanian fiscal regulations (1). The ONJN enforces comprehensive oversight including real-time monitoring, regular compliance audits, responsible gambling measures enforcement, and player complaint handling (2). All changes in shareholding structure, share capital, legal representatives, or headquarters must be notified to ONJN within five working days of registration (1).
Source:
https://cms.law/en/int/expert-guides/cms-expert-guide-to-gambling-laws-in-cee/romania
https://casinos-and-slots.com/en/onjn-license/
Last updated: 28-10-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
