Romania: Latest Casino, Poker, and Betting News
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AI-GENERATEDExpansion in Romania: MaxBet Integrates ELA Games Titles
Flutter-owned MaxBet has added 23 new titles from ELA Games to its Romanian platform, following the supplier's massive 201.9% betting volume increase in Greece.
AI-GENERATEDRelax Gaming Enhances Live Casino Portfolio via Imagine Live Partnership
Relax Gaming integrates Imagine Live into the Powered By Relax program, adding over 200 live tables across 16 regulated international markets.
AI-GENERATEDEU iGaming Trends: Tax Hikes, Massive Blacklisting, and Evolution Takeover Bid
The industry grapples with the 40% UK tax impact while Romania blocks 800 sites and Kenneth Dart launches a mandatory bid for Evolution.
AI-GENERATEDRomania Gambling Crisis: Evoke Warns of Taxes and Black Market Pressure
Gaming giant Evoke reports significant financial hits in Romania. Increased taxes of up to 30% and rising black market competition are weighing on the business.
AI-GENERATEDBlack Market Crackdown: Romania Blocks Approximately 800 Illegal Gambling Sites
The Romanian regulator ONJN has issued a record update to its blacklist, targeting 800 unlicensed domains using new automated clone detection technology.
AI-GENERATEDCorruption Scandal in Romania: Rombet Demands Radical Reform of Gambling Regulator
Following the arrest of ONJN's Deputy General Director for bribery, Rombet Chairman Dan Ghita calls for deep institutional reforms to save the integrity of the market.
AI-GENERATEDSuper Technologies: Andrei Popa Takes Charge of Romanian Expansion
Gambling giant Super Technologies has promoted Andrei Popa to General Manager for Romania after 10 years with the firm to lead its complex core market.
AI-GENERATEDRomania Implements Aggressive New Tax Regime on Gambling Winnings
As of August 1, 2026, Romania has launched a tiered tax system for gambling payouts, reaching up to 40 percent for high winnings.
AI-GENERATEDEU iGaming Crisis: Betfred Shop Closures and FDJ United Reports H1 Losses
A turbulent week for the industry: Betfred cuts 600 jobs while FDJ United swings to a 16 million Euro loss due to rising taxes.
AI-GENERATEDCorruption Crisis in Romania: Deputy Director of Gambling Regulator ONJN Arrested
Romania's ONJN is in turmoil as Deputy Director Ana-Maria Badea faces bribery charges. The scandal follows a missing €1bn tax gap and prior high-level arrests.
AI-GENERATEDTax Pressures and Lottery Slump Impact FDJ United’s H1 Performance
FDJ United reported a 4.5% decline in revenue to €1.78 billion for the first half of 2026, driven by tax hikes and weak lottery jackpots.
AI-GENERATEDRomania Under Pressure: Iași County Moves to Close All Slot Machine Venues
The second most populous county in Romania, Iași, is shutting down all land-based slot venues. Local councils are utilizing new central laws to remove machines by February 2027.
AI-GENERATEDLoteria Română: More Than Just a Game – A Century of Responsibility
Ionut-Valeriu Andrei, CEO of Loteria Română, discusses the profound societal role of the national lottery, which generates annual revenues of approximately 1.3 billion RON.