Online casinos for Romanian players

Romania licenses online gambling, but only through its own regulator, the National Gambling Office (ONJN, Oficiul National pentru Jocuri de Noroc). Operators need an ONJN licence and authorisation to serve players in Romania, and sites without one can be blacklisted and blocked.

Many international online casinos still accept Romanian players, some with lei (RON). This page explains what Romanian law says, what it means for players, how winnings are taxed and how to try casino games for free before deciding anything.

What Romanian law says

Gambling is governed by Government Emergency Ordinance (GEO) 77/2009, which has been amended many times. ONJN, set up by GEO 20/2013, licenses and supervises the market. An online casino serving Romanian players needs a Class 1 licence and an annual authorisation from ONJN, while suppliers such as software and payment providers need a Class 2 licence. According to Legal 500, only operators based in Romania or, by exemption, in the EU, EEA or Switzerland can apply for a Class 1 licence.

ONJN keeps a public blacklist of unlicensed gambling sites, which Legal 500 puts at more than 1,600 domain names. Internet providers must block those sites and can be fined RON 50,000 to 100,000 if they do not. On 31 July 2026 ONJN said its supervisory committee had added about 800 more sites in one meeting, using a new tool that finds clone sites. Since 18 December 2025, Law 239/2025 also bars suppliers holding a Romanian Class 2 licence from serving unlicensed operators that target players in Romania.

• 2009 GEO 77/2009 sets the rules for games of chance
• 2013 GEO 20/2013 creates ONJN as the regulator
• 2025 From 1 August, Law 141/2025 raises the operator tax from 21% to 30% of gross gaming revenue and changes the tax on winnings
• 2025 From 7 October, gambling ads featuring public figures are banned
• 2025 Law 239/2025 (in force 18 December) restricts Class 2 suppliers from serving unlicensed operators
• 2026 On 31 July ONJN adds about 800 sites to its blacklist

What this means for players

Offshore casinos that accept Romanian players are often not licensed by ONJN. Romanian law treats taking part in an unlicensed operator's games as an administrative offence: the fine is RON 5,000 to 10,000, and it is not a criminal matter. Running unlicensed games is a criminal offence for the operator.

• No ONJN oversight: ONJN supervises the operators it licenses. If you play at a casino it does not license, you cannot rely on it to handle a complaint.
• Sites can disappear: a blacklisted site can be blocked, and access can stop without warning.
• Payments vary: Romanian-licensed suppliers may not serve unlicensed operators that target Romania, and methods, limits and fees differ from casino to casino. Read the payment and bonus terms before you deposit.
• Licence and reputation matter: check which authority licenses a casino and read reviews and player comments. Our casino warnings list operators to avoid.

Tax on winnings

Since 1 August 2025, licensed online operators withhold tax when you withdraw winnings: 4% of the amount up to RON 10,000; RON 400 plus 20% of the part above RON 10,000 up to RON 66,750; and RON 11,750 plus 40% of the part above RON 66,750. The withholding is final. This page does not cover the tax rules for money won at sites without an ONJN licence; ask ANAF, the tax authority, or a tax adviser.

Age and responsible play

You must be 18 to gamble in Romania today. A bill to raise the age to 21 passed the Senate in February 2026 and still needed approval by the Chamber of Deputies when we last checked. Set a budget and a time limit before you play, and see our responsible gambling page for tips and warning signs.

Try the games for free first

You don't need to bet anything to learn how a game works. Our free casino games, from slots to roulette and blackjack, run in demo mode with play credits: no money, no sign-up and nothing to download. Demo credits have no cash value, and a good run in demo mode doesn't predict real-money results.

About the casinos listed below

The list shows casinos that, according to our data, accept players from Romania. Many may not hold an ONJN licence, and the list is not a statement that they are legal in Romania. Before you register, check ONJN's list of licensed operators and its blacklist (onjn.gov.ro), and read the casino's current terms on its own website.