Romania jurisdiction

With two classes of licences (Class 1 for B2C, Class 2 for B2B), operators can choose the licence that best fits their business model, covering both land-based and online activities. Romania’s Class 1 licence allows operators to offer a wide range of online gambling activities, including poker, slots, and casino games, all under a single licence. Class 2 licences are available for B2B service providers such as gaming developers. These licences can be secured by any company established within the EU or EEA. Typically, companies opt to obtain this licence through a Maltese entity, benefiting from Malta’s favourable tax environment and the availability of these licences across multiple jurisdictions (In general, there are no requirements for the company for which this licence is obtained).

Usually, a gambling licence in Romania can be obtained within 30 calendar days after submitting all the necessary documents to the National Gambling Authority.

Romania offers one of the lowest in Europe corporate income tax rate of (16%). The country has also signed numerous double-taxation treaties, ensuring that businesses aren’t taxed on the same income in multiple jurisdictions. For micro-enterprises, the taxation is based on turnover, with a 1% rate for businesses that have at least one employee and a 3% rate for those without employees.

In Romania, the annual licence fee is 9,500 EUR, and operators are also required to contribute to the gambling addiction prevention fund, which amounts to 1,000 EUR.

At the beginning of 2022, there were 16.79 million internet users in Romania, which corresponds to 88% of the total population. In the Online Gambling market, the number of users is expected to amount to 839.8k users by 2029.

The licence in Romania is issued for 10 years, which provides operators with long-term stability and the ability to plan their activities without frequent updates or resubmissions.