Romania Initiates a Multi-pronged Overhaul of its Gambling Sector

The Romanian National Gambling Office has convened a meeting of the Consultative Council, which will take place on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM.

The meeting marks the beginning of a framework for consultation and dialogue on topics relevant to the regulation and supervision of the Romanian gambling market.

The discussions will focus on the development of a national programme to treat gambling addiction, the necessary legislative changes in the field, and the effects of new regulations on the organization and operation of gambling activities.

The uniform application of the self-exclusion procedure, combating the black market in online gambling and ways to highlight transactions made by players in traditional gambling venues will also be addressed. The agenda also includes consultations on the development and application of a framework regulation for online activities, fixed-odds betting and traditional gambling.

ONJN aims for these consultations to allow for the analysis of existing problems from multiple perspectives and the identification of solutions that can be translated into coherent legislative and administrative measures. The proposed topics consider both the functioning and regulation of the market, as well as the protection of participants and the fight against activities carried out outside the legal framework.