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

IGaming services firm iGP is set to go into the Romanian betting scene at a time of regulative modification for among Eastern Europe's biggest markets.


The Malta-based business announced today that it has actually protected a B2B licence with the National Gambling Office of Romania (ONJN), and can now use its tech to regional firms.


Now licensed, the to introduce its aggregator, turnkey gambling establishment and sportsbook platforms, crypto solutions and retail products to the Romanian market.


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


"At ICE Barcelona, we will be showing how this structure supports real operator requirements, from platform and turnkey efficiency to gamer engagement."


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


Various operators, both domestic and worldwide, contend in the regional sector. Notable names consist of local company Superbet, worldwide video gaming huge Evoke through its Winner.ro brand and Bucharest office, and Czech-founded Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG). Flutter Entertainment also preserves a development HQ for its Betfair brand name in Bucharest.


As with various other European iGaming jurisdictions, Romania is subject to altering regulations and tax frameworks, however. This has included consideration of a brand-new tax program in 2025 and a possible overhaul of betting marketing regulations in 2025.


Most substantially, there has actually been a huge quantity of examination on the ONJN's activities after it emerged that a lack of oversight from the regulatory body caused a reported figure of EUR1bn in tax and authorisation charges not being collected.


Despite the prospect of substantial regulative changes, numerous stakeholders stay confident that Romania will continue to stick out as one of Eastern Europe's leading markets over the coming years - consisting of iGP.


The company protecting a Romanian licence kickstarts 2026 after an active year in 2025. In particular, there was a flurry of activity around lotteries, with the company unveiling new iLottery options at the SBC Summit in Lisbon in September 2026.