Nikolai Timofejev
15 years in FinTech and payments. Maps your business model to the right licence scope and leads the file all the way to the ONJN decision, including banking and payment rails.
Get a gambling license in Romania.
Romania licenses remote gambling through the National Gambling Office (ONJN), and since OUG 82/2023 only a company registered in Romania or a Romanian permanent establishment may hold the Class I licence. The fixed bill is heavy: €300,000 a year for the licence, a 21% authorisation fee with a €400,000 minimum and a €500,000 annual contribution, so at least €1.2 million before revenue above the minimum counts. Since 1 January 2025 the guarantee is €2,000,000, or €5,000,000 for online casino. The licence runs ten years.
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Romania in brief
A Romanian seat and a €1.2 million floor.
Romanian gambling law is Government Emergency Ordinance (OUG) 77/2009 (MO no. 439/26.06.2009), read with its methodological norms in HG 111/2016. The National Gambling Office (ONJN), created by OUG 20/2013, decides through its Supervisory Committee. Every online operator holds two instruments: a licence valid ten years, individual and non-transferable (HG 111/2016 art. 10(1)), and an operating authorisation valid 12 months (art. 10(2)). The Class I licence covers the remote games of art. 10(1)(i)-(n) - casino, fixed-odds and mutual betting, betting exchange, bingo, keno and tombola-type games - for operators with a direct contract with the player. Class II covers the supply side: platform hosting, payment processing, software, affiliates and testing bodies. OUG 82/2023 (MO no. 905/06.10.2023) raised the fees and limited remote gambling to companies registered in Romania or acting through a Romanian permanent establishment. Law 107/2024, in force since 28.04.2024, approved it with amendments.
The money sits in the OUG 82/2023 annex. A Class I operator pays €300,000 a year for the licence, an authorisation fee of 21% of gambling revenue with a €400,000 minimum, and €500,000 a year towards the ONJN's responsible-gambling work: at least €1.2 million before revenue above the minimum counts. A Finance Ministry order of April 2026 refers to an increase of gambling-related taxes, so we confirm the current rate with the ONJN before quoting. Since 1 January 2025 the guarantee is flat at €2,000,000, or €5,000,000 for online casino. Share capital is RON 1,000,000, and a safety server keeps Romanian player, game and transaction data where the operator cannot change it. Lotto stays a state monopoly. Suppliers carry their own risk: under Law 107/2024 a Class II holder that serves an unlicensed operator reachable from Romania loses its licence automatically.
Class I remote licence for Romanian companies or permanent establishments: €300,000 a year, a 21% authorisation fee (minimum €400,000) and a €500,000 contribution, so at least €1.2 million a year. Guarantee €2,000,000, or €5,000,000 for online casino, since 2025.
Class II for suppliers at €20,000 a year, revoked automatically for serving unlicensed operators. Winnings tax up from 1 August 2025. A ten-year licence, built from Bucharest.
The two licences
Class I for operators - or Class II for suppliers.
OUG 77/2009 splits the market by who faces the player. Class I is the B2C licence with a direct player contract; Class II covers hosting, payments, software, affiliates and testing for Class I operators, and since Law 107/2024 it may serve no unlicensed operator reachable from Romania.
Class I for operators - or Class II for suppliers.
01 - CLASS I · REMOTE GAMBLING
The operator licence
Casino, betting, betting exchange, bingo and keno for Romanian players, held by a Romanian company or permanent establishment. A ten-year licence at €300,000 a year, a 12-month authorisation at 21% of revenue (minimum €400,000) and a €500,000 annual contribution.
Casino, betting, betting exchange, bingo and keno for Romanian players, held by a Romanian company or permanent establishment. A ten-year licence at €300,000 a year, a 12-month authorisation at 21% of revenue (minimum €400,000) and a €500,000 annual contribution.
- ✓Casino, betting, exchange, bingo, keno
- ✓€300,000 licence fee a year
- ✓21% authorisation, min €400,000
- ✓€500,000 annual contribution
- ✓Guarantee €2M · €5M for casino
- ✓RON 1,000,000 share capital
02 - CLASS II · SUPPLIERS
€20,000 a yearThe supplier licence
For platform hosts, payment processors, software suppliers, affiliates, auditors and testing bodies working with Romanian operators, at €20,000 a year per category. The trap sits in Law 107/2024: supply an unlicensed operator reachable from Romania and the Class II licence is revoked automatically.
Hosting, payments, software, affiliates and testing at €20,000 a year per category - revoked automatically for serving unlicensed operators.
- ✓Hosting, payments, software
- ✓Affiliates, auditors, testing
- ✓€20,000 a year per category
- ✓Joint operation only with Class I/II
- ✓No supply to unlicensed operators
- ✓Automatic revocation on breach
Costs and timelines are confirmed for your case before any work begins. Annual fees are paid in advance; a Finance Ministry procedure, amended in April 2026, refunds the unused part to an operator that stops because gambling taxes rose.
Why Romania
A heavy fixed bill for a ten-year licence.
Romania charges at least €1.2 million a year before revenue counts, and in return it shuts unlicensed operators out of the local supply chain.
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Ten years on one licence
The Class I licence runs ten years from grant (HG 111/2016 art. 10(1)). Only the operating authorisation comes back every 12 months.Authorisation renewed every 12 months.
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Costs set in the annex
Licence €300,000, authorisation 21% with a €400,000 floor, contribution €500,000, guarantee €2,000,000 or €5,000,000. The OUG 82/2023 annex prints each one.Every fixed charge printed in OUG 82/2023.
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A supply chain closed to the grey market
Since Law 107/2024 a Class II supplier that serves an unlicensed operator reachable from Romania loses its licence automatically, with fines of RON 150,000-200,000 on the books.No Class II for grey operators.
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A permanent establishment is enough
OUG 82/2023 accepts a Romanian permanent establishment, so an EU group can hold Class I without incorporating a new Romanian company.No new company for EU groups.
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A register updated every 24 hours
Law 107/2024 extended the ONJN register to producers, distributors and repairers and requires an update at least once every 24 hours.Updated at least every 24 hours.
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A bill that keeps moving
Read this one as a warning. Fees rose under OUG 82/2023 and the guarantee became a flat €2,000,000 in 2025. In April 2026 a Finance Ministry order cited higher gambling taxes.Fees rose in 2023 and 2025.
How it compares
How Romania differs from other routes.
The honest comparison: a fixed floor above €1.2 million a year and a seven-figure guarantee, set against a ten-year licence and a supply chain closed to unlicensed operators.
Romania vs other jurisdictions
| Feature |  Romania | Other jurisdictions |
|---|---|---|
| Annual floor | €1.2M+ before revenue above minimum | Lower fixed costs typical |
| Guarantee | €2M · €5M online casino | €500,000 Greece · €550,000 Cyprus |
| Seat | Romanian company or permanent establishment | EU/EEA seat accepted in Greece |
| Licence term | 10 years · authorisation 12 months | 7 years Greece · 10 years Serbia |
Annual floor
Romania€1.2M+ before revenue above minimum
Other jurisdictionsLower fixed costs typical
Guarantee
Romania€2M · €5M online casino
Other jurisdictions€500,000 Greece · €550,000 Cyprus
Seat
RomaniaRomanian company or permanent establishment
Other jurisdictionsEU/EEA seat accepted in Greece
Licence term
Romania10 years · authorisation 12 months
Other jurisdictions7 years Greece · 10 years Serbia
Country by country
| Country | License type | Taxation | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | ONJN Class I · Class II | 21% of revenue, min €400k | RON 1M capital, €2M-€5M guarantee |
 Hungary | SZTFH remote gambling | Gaming tax + 2.5% supervision | HUF 600M, 5 yrs experience |
 Bulgaria | NRA remote licence | 20% state fee on GGR | Review fee per game, NRA data feed |
 Greece | HGC Type 1 · Type 2 | State share (art. 50) · 0.5% levy | €200k capital, €500k guarantee |
RomaniaLicense typeONJN Class I · Class II
Taxation21% of revenue, min €400k
RequirementsRON 1M capital, €2M-€5M guarantee
HungaryLicense typeSZTFH remote gambling
TaxationGaming tax + 2.5% supervision
RequirementsHUF 600M, 5 yrs experience
BulgariaLicense typeNRA remote licence
Taxation20% state fee on GGR
RequirementsReview fee per game, NRA data feed
GreeceLicense typeHGC Type 1 · Type 2
TaxationState share (art. 50) · 0.5% levy
Requirements€200k capital, €500k guarantee
Before you apply
Requirements for the Romanian licence.Requirements for the licence.
The ONJN Supervisory Committee approves both the licence and each yearly authorisation. A complete Class I file contains the ten items below.
01
Romanian seat - a company registered in Romania or a Romanian permanent establishment of a foreign company (OUG 82/2023).
02
Share capital - at least RON 1,000,000 for organisers of the online games in art. 10(1)(h)-(n) of OUG 77/2009.
03
Class I licence - ten years, individual and non-transferable, at €300,000 a year paid in advance (HG 111/2016 art. 10(1)).
04
Operating authorisation - valid 12 months, priced at 21% of gambling revenue with a €400,000 minimum (OUG 82/2023 annex).
05
Annual contribution - €500,000 a year towards the ONJN's responsible-gambling work (OUG 82/2023).
06
Guarantee - €2,000,000 for online gambling and €5,000,000 for online casino, flat since 1 January 2025.
07
Safety server - Romanian player, game and transaction data held at the ONJN or a licensed data centre, beyond the operator's power to modify (HG 111/2016 art. 2).
08
Reporting server - a second server able to export centralised reports (HG 111/2016 art. 2).
09
Licensed suppliers - every hosting, payment, software and affiliate partner holding Class II, as joint operation is allowed only between Class I and Class II holders (Law 107/2024).
10
Self-exclusion - the ONJN's voluntary register under ONJN Order 79/2025 applies today; bill L94/2025, passed by the Senate on 10.06.2025 and pending in the Chamber, would add 48-hour refunds of stakes placed while excluded.
01
Romanian company or PE.
02
RON 1,000,000 share capital.
03
Class I: €300,000 a year.
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Authorisation: 21%, min €400k.
05
€500,000 annual contribution.
06
Guarantee €2M or €5M.
07
Safety server in place.
08
Reporting server live.
09
Class II suppliers only.
10
Self-exclusion register honoured.
Reflects OUG 77/2009 as amended by OUG 82/2023 and Law 107/2024, HG 111/2016 and the Fiscal Code as of 2026. OUG 7/2026 amended the Ordinance again; we confirm the current consolidated text with the ONJN before filing.OUG 77/2009 + OUG 82/2023, Law 107/2024, HG 111/2016, as of 2026.
How it works
From first call to the ONJN register.
01
Seat and scope
Romanian company or permanent establishment; Class I, Class II or both - fixed in writing before drafting.Fixed in writing.
02
Capital and guarantee
RON 1,000,000 paid in and the €2,000,000 or €5,000,000 guarantee lined up with a bank.RON 1M plus €2M or €5M.
03
Servers and suppliers
Safety and reporting servers in place, and every B2B partner holding Class II.Class II partners only.
04
ONJN review
Licence and authorisation files before the ONJN Supervisory Committee, with the €300,000 licence fee paid in advance.Supervisory Committee approval.
05
Authorised and live
21% authorisation fee (minimum €400,000), €500,000 contribution, winnings tax withheld from the first withdrawal.Withholding from day one.
Quick facts
RegulatorONJN
Class I licence€300,000 a year
Authorisation fee21% · min €400,000
Annual contribution€500,000
Guarantee€2M · €5M online casino
Share capitalRON 1,000,000
Licence term10 years
Realistic timelinePlan for 6-12 months
We confirm the current decision timetable with the ONJN per case. What we control is arriving with the seat, the guarantee and both servers already in place.
On the ground in Romania
Run from our Bucharest office.
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Bucharest · Romania
Bucharest, Romania
01
Romanian company or permanent establishment
A new company or the permanent-establishment route for an EU group, with RON 1,000,000 of share capital in place before filing.Company or PE, capital in.
02
Guarantee and annual fees
The €2,000,000 or €5,000,000 guarantee arranged with a bank, and the €300,000 licence fee and €500,000 contribution scheduled a year ahead.€2M or €5M, banked.
03
Servers and reporting
The safety server at the ONJN or a licensed data centre and the reporting server, specified with your platform provider before the file goes in.Safety and reporting, specified.
04
Supplier map
Every B2B partner checked for Class II status before the contract is signed, since Law 107/2024 allows joint operation only between Class I and Class II holders.Class II checked first.
We also have offices in
Tallinn
Estonia
Väike-Paala tn 1
Vilnius
Lithuania
Gedimino pr. 2
Prague
Czech Republic
Vlkova 532/8, Žižkov
Dubai
UAE
33 Level, Al Saqr Business Tower
London
United Kingdom
7 Bell Yard
Madeira
Portugal
Rua da Alegria 31, 1F
Istanbul
Turkey
Perpa Ticaret Merkezi, A Blok
Good to know
Taxation of gaming operators in Romania.
The authorisation fee works as the gaming tax. Since 1 August 2025 players also pay more on their winnings.
Authorisation fee 21%
21% of gambling revenue with a €400,000 annual minimum (OUG 82/2023). An April 2026 Finance Ministry order cites higher gambling taxes, so we confirm the current rate with the ONJN before quoting.Minimum €400,000 a year.
A €1.2 million fixed floor
€300,000 licence, €400,000 minimum authorisation and €500,000 contribution are due before any revenue above the minimum.Before revenue counts.
Winnings tax from 1 August 2025
Law 141/2025 rewrote Fiscal Code art. 110: 4% up to RON 10,000 (was 3%), then RON 400 plus 20% up to RON 66,750, then RON 11,750 plus 40%.4% band from 1.8.2025.
Withheld at every withdrawal
For remote gambling the operator withholds the tax at each transfer from the gaming account to the player's bank account and pays it by the 25th of the next month. The tax is final.At each withdrawal.
Corporate income tax 16%
Profit tax is 16% of taxable profit under the Fiscal Code (Law 227/2015), on top of the gambling charges.Fiscal Code rate.
Fees paid in advance
Annual fees are paid up front. A Finance Ministry procedure, amended in April 2026, refunds the unused part to an operator that stops because gambling taxes rose.Refund rules amended 2026.
Tax summary
Authorisation fee21% · min €400,000
Class I licence fee€300,000 a year
Annual contribution€500,000
Corporate income tax16%
Players' winnings4% / 20% / 40% bands
*As of 2026 per OUG 77/2009 as amended, the OUG 82/2023 annex and the Fiscal Code. Group and founder-level outcomes are modelled per structure.
Turnkey professional support
Experienced lawyers and international consultants.
We provide end-to-end support, from company registration and the application file to regulatory interaction and compliance oversight - with an individualized approach to each client.
Oleksii Kindratenko
Builds the application itself: Romanian company or permanent establishment, AML/KYC policy pack, capital structure and tax registrations. His document sets are the reason reviews finish in months, not years.
Eugeniu Bevziuc
First point of contact for international founders. Runs the whole setup remotely, across time zones and languages - from the first call to a live, licensed operator.
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The Romania gaming licence, answered.
What licences does the ONJN issue for online gambling?+
Class I for remote-gambling operators with a direct contract with the player, and Class II for the supply side: platform hosting, payment processing, software, affiliates, auditors and testing bodies. Remote lotto sits under Class 3, reserved for the state lottery.
What does a Class I licence cost?+
€300,000 a year for the licence, an authorisation fee of 21% of gambling revenue with a €400,000 minimum, and a €500,000 annual contribution - at least €1.2 million a year. Add RON 1,000,000 of share capital and a €2,000,000 guarantee, or €5,000,000 for online casino.
How large is the guarantee?+
Flat since 1 January 2025: €2,000,000 for online gambling and €5,000,000 for online casino, whatever the revenue. In 2024 the non-casino guarantee still scaled from €500,000 to €2,000,000 with annual revenue (OUG 82/2023 annex).
Can a foreign company hold a Romanian licence?+
Only through Romania: OUG 82/2023 limits remote gambling to companies registered in Romania or operating through a Romanian permanent establishment. An EU group can use a permanent establishment instead of a new company; we set up whichever fits the tax model.
What changed for players on 1 August 2025?+
The winnings tax. Under Fiscal Code art. 110 as rewritten by Law 141/2025, winnings up to RON 10,000 pay 4% instead of 3%, then RON 400 plus 20% up to RON 66,750, then RON 11,750 plus 40%. Operators withhold it at each withdrawal.
What does Law 107/2024 mean for suppliers?+
A Class II supplier that serves an unlicensed operator whose platform is accessible from Romania loses its licence automatically, and joint operation is allowed only between Class I and Class II holders. Fines run from RON 150,000 to RON 200,000.
How long does licensing take?+
We confirm the current timetable with the ONJN per case; the licence and each 12-month authorisation pass its Supervisory Committee. With the seat, the guarantee and the servers built first, plan for 6-12 months end to end.
Is the 21% rate final for 2026?+
21% with a €400,000 minimum is the rate in OUG 82/2023. In April 2026 a Finance Ministry order referred to an increase of gambling-related taxes without naming the act, so we confirm the current rate with the ONJN before quoting.
Romania or Hungary for a casino-and-betting operator?+
Hungary does two things better. The SZTFH decides on a 120-day statutory clock, and EEA companies apply directly with registered representation. Romania wins on product: Class I covers online casino, which Hungary keeps tied to land-based concessions, and the entry bills differ in shape - €1.2 million a year here, a HUF 600 million fee for up to seven years there.
Why Prifinance for Romania?+
From our Bucharest office we build the Romanian company or permanent establishment, the RON 1,000,000 capital and the €2,000,000 or €5,000,000 guarantee, the safety and reporting servers, and a Class II check on every supplier before the ONJN file goes in.
What licences?+
Class I B2C · Class II B2B.
Cost?+
€1.2M+ a year, fixed.
Guarantee?+
€2M · €5M for casino.
Foreign company?+
Via Romanian company or PE.
Winnings tax?+
4% band from 1.8.2025.
Suppliers?+
Class II, or revocation.
How long?+
Plan for 6-12 months.
21% final?+
Confirmed with the ONJN.
Or Hungary?+
Faster clock; no online casino.
Why you?+
Bucharest office, full stack.
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