ONJN — Oficiul Național pentru Jocuri de Noroc (Romania)

Why this is a Tier 2 — Established licence

Romania's ONJN licenses online operators and, unusually, also publishes a blacklist of unauthorised sites — so it acts as both a licensing register and an enforcement list. It is a functioning national regulator, which places it in tier 2; its enforcement and reputation sit a step below the strictest EU markets.

How it operates

The Oficiul Național pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN) issues licences, supervises operators and maintains both a list of licensed operators and a blacklist of sites blocked for operating without a Romanian licence.

What protection does this licence give players?

If something goes wrong

Complain to the operator first. ONJN supervises licensees and runs the blacklist; confirm the operator is on the licensed list and not the blacklist. Romanian consumer bodies can assist with disputes against a licensed business.