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ONJN seeks criminal investigation into affiliate directing users to illegal gambling sites

Enforcement & compliance

Romania’s National Office for Gambling (ONJN) asked the Directorate for the Investigation of Organised Crime and Terrorism to assist with a criminal investigation into an affiliate it says redirected users to unlicensed gambling platforms. The regulator said the licensed affiliate used a location-based interface to direct Romanian users to offshore operators, including a site named NV Casino. ONJN President Vlad-Cristian Soare said the authority would work with other institutions on the case.

Licensed affiliates and operators face scrutiny over referral systems that may expose Romanian consumers to unlicensed gambling platforms.

Earlier fines and penalties by ONJN

DateCompanyAmountStoryAppeal status
Verde Casino, NV CasinoNot statedONJN refers licensed affiliate to prosecutors over illegal-site redirects in RomaniaNot stated
Not namedRON 100,000,000ONJN investigates alleged Romanian gambling fraud involving multi-million-euro winsNot stated
Not namedRON 18,000,000ONJN identifies alleged tax underpayments by Romanian gambling operatorsNot stated

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ONJN investigates alleged Romanian gambling fraud involving multi-million-euro wins

Romania’s ONJN said it is investigating suspect player accounts after identifying unusually large and repeated wins that may have reduced licensed operators’ reported gross gaming revenue and tax liabilities. The regulator cited examples including one account with 60 wins totalling RON7.0 million in December 2025; if suspicions are confirmed, cases will be referred to anti-money laundering authorities and prosecutors. The ONJN also expects to recover RON100 million over tax calculations for 2023 and 2024.

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