Casinos in Romania: 2026 guide

Regulated market: licences are issued by Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN). Operators holding one work legally; the rest accept players from abroad.

Regulation

Romania is a fast-growing regulated market. Online casinos, slots, poker and betting are legal under a licence from the National Gambling Office (ONJN), which maintains an operator register and blocks illegal sites. Responsible-gambling requirements, a self-exclusion register and mandatory operator contributions to problem-gambling prevention are in place. Land-based casinos and slot halls are widespread, especially in Bucharest. The currency is the Romanian leu; bank cards, transfers and e-wallets are popular. A notable feature is a tax on individuals' winnings, withheld on a progressive scale according to the amount, so large payouts are reduced by the tax. Players are advised to use only operators holding an ONJN licence and to account for tax deductions.

Top online casinos โ€” Romania

1

NetBet

โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…3.8

Payouts: 24-96 h ยท Crypto ยท Live casino ยท 5,500+ games

โ˜… Licensed hereONJN
100% up to โ‚ฌ200 + 10 free spins on the first deposit
2

Betano

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Payouts: 0-48 h ยท Live casino ยท 2,900+ games

No local licenceMGA
First-deposit welcome bonus + free spins (e.g. 100 FS on Gates of Olympus); terms vary by country
3

Unibet

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Payouts: 0-24 h ยท Live casino ยท 2,000+ games

No local licenceMGA
The welcome offer depends on the country: for example, in the UK โ€” 250 free spins for a ยฃ10 bet on slots

FAQ: casinos and laws โ€” Romania

Are online casinos legal in Romania?

In short: it depends on the type of games and on whether Romania recognises the operator's licence. The full breakdown is in the "Regulation" block at the top of the page, and below are 4 brands that actually accept players from this jurisdiction.

Which licences do the casinos available in Romania hold?

The brands available here run under these licences: Malta Gaming Authority, UK Gambling Commission, Romanian National Gambling Office (ONJN), Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario / iGaming Ontario. Each operator's regulator is listed in the "Key facts" block of its review โ€” 4 casinos in this shortlist.

How many casinos are available to players from Romania?

Our atlas lists 4 online casinos relevant to this jurisdiction. Every review shows when it was last edited.

What criteria are the casinos selected by?

We weigh the licence and how well it's recognised in the jurisdiction, the brand's real availability to the country's players, payout speed, local payment methods and the operator's reputation.