IGP Kickstarts 2026 With Romania Licence To Build On Last Year's Successes

IGaming services firm iGP is set to enter the Romanian gaming scene at a time of regulatory modification for one of Eastern Europe's greatest markets.


The Malta-based company announced today that it has secured a B2B licence with the National Gambling Office of Romania (ONJN), and can now provide its tech to regional companies.


Now certified, the business means to introduce its aggregator, turnkey gambling and sportsbook platforms, crypto services and retail products to the Romanian market.


Jovana Popović Čanaki, CEO at iGP, stated: "The Romanian B2B licence shows iGP's advancement into a focused B2B technology partner, developed to support operators with stability, control, and long-lasting scalability anywhere they require us.


"At ICE Barcelona, we will be demonstrating how this structure supports genuine operator needs, from platform and turnkey performance to player engagement."


Romania stands out as one of the biggest markets in Eastern Europe, with earnings for 2025 anticipated to come in at US$ 3.55 bn while the compounded yearly development rate for 2025-2030 is anticipated to be around 1.26%, according to Statisia.


Various operators, both domestic and worldwide, complete in the local sector. Notable names consist of regional company Superbet, worldwide gaming huge Evoke by means of its Winner.ro brand and Bucharest workplace, and Czech-founded Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG). Flutter Entertainment likewise preserves a development HQ for its Betfair brand in Bucharest.


As with numerous other European iGaming jurisdictions, Romania goes through changing guidelines and tax structures, however. This has consisted of factor to consider of a brand-new tax program in 2025 and a possible overhaul of betting advertising guidelines in 2025.


Most considerably, there has actually been a substantial amount of examination on the ONJN's activities after it emerged that a lack of oversight from the regulatory body led to a reported figure of EUR1bn in tax and authorisation costs not being gathered.


Despite the prospect of significant regulative changes, various stakeholders remain positive that Romania will continue to stand out as one of Eastern Europe's leading markets over the coming years - consisting of iGP.


The business securing a Romanian licence kickstarts 2026 after an active year in 2025. In particular, there was a flurry of activity around lotteries, with the company revealing brand-new iLottery solutions at the SBC Summit in Lisbon in September 2026.