Europe
Romania.
Regulated Data profile. Full research not written yet.
Local licensing regime exists and is enforced.
Market snapshot
- Online GGR 2026
- USD 2.8bn
- Regulated GGR
- USD 2.1bn
- Offshore GGR
- USD 600m
- Growth, year on year
- 2%
- CAGR
- 13%
- Channelisation
- 78%
- Mobile share
- 75%
Payment methods for operators
Payment route to investigate: Debit cards; RoPay instant bank pay to investigate
RoPay is live and growing, but no proof that a authorised casino can accept its merchant category has been established.
Evidence: local payment usage is supported, but casino merchant acceptance has not been independently confirmed.
Sources: Romanian Banking Association: RoPay
Research reviewed 24 October 2026. Consumer popularity does not establish casino acceptance. Verify the intended markets, casino product, contracting entity, funding rules, deposits, payouts, settlement and reserves with each payment provider.
The market
Romania is a regulated market overseen by ONJN. Online gross gaming revenue is USD 2.8bn for 2026, of which USD 2.1bn is licensed. Roughly 78% of play sits with licensed operators.
GGR tax raised 21% → 27% effective 1 Jul 2025; minimum €480k authorisation fee; €500k mandatory CSR; consolidation expected 2026.
This is the measured profile. A full research write-up, with the licensing route, the advertising rules, the player limits and cited sources, is not written for Romania yet. The figures above come from the market dataset rather than from a per-country source review, so treat them as a screen rather than as a basis for a launch decision.
For operators planning next steps
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