Romania blacklists 30 unlicensed gambling sites
The websites in question were found to be offering remote gambling services in Romania without the necessary licences or authorisations.
Key points:
– ONJN blacklists 30 unlicensed gambling sites, requiring ISPs to block access within 15 days
– Operators were found to be offering gambling services without Romanian authorisation or payment of the required fees
– The decision reflects increased regulatory scrutiny following recent reports of oversight failures in Romania’s gambling market
Romania’s National Office for Gambling (ONJN) has added 30 gambling websites to the country’s official blacklist of unlicensed operators.
The decision follows standard regulatory procedures for blocking access to gambling platforms operating without proper Romanian authorisation.
The blacklisted domains include various casino and betting sites such as wazbee.casino, jacktop.com, multiple “nv” branded casino domains (nv5.casino through nv93.casino), roostake.com and several ybets platforms.
The list encompasses a mix of international gambling brands and lesser-known operators targeting Romanian players without local licensing.
Under the decision, Romanian internet service providers must redirect traffic from these blocked sites to a designated ONJN IP address within 15 days of notification.
The ONJN’s General Directorate for Computerisation and Monitoring of Gambling will communicate the blacklist to authorised electronic communications providers within 48 hours.
Good to know: Operators affected by the blocking can file administrative appeals within 30 days through the Bucharest Court of Appeal
This enforcement action comes against the backdrop of heightened scrutiny of Romania’s gambling sector. Earlier this year, the Court of Accounts (CCR) revealed significant compliance and oversight failures at the ONJN, estimating that up to RON 3.6bn (nearly $1bn) in licence and authorisation fees may have gone undeclared between 2019 and 2023.
That report prompted political debate and proposals for stricter regulations, including potential gambling expenditure caps for players.
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