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

IGaming services firm iGP is set to get in the Romanian gambling scene at a time of regulatory change for among Eastern Europe's most significant markets.


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


Now accredited, the business intends to release its aggregator, turnkey gambling establishment and sportsbook platforms, crypto services and retail items to the .


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


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


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


Various operators, both domestic and worldwide, contend in the local sector. Notable names consist of regional company Superbet, international video gaming huge Evoke by means of its Winner.ro brand name and Bucharest office, and Czech-founded Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG). Flutter Entertainment likewise keeps an advancement HQ for its Betfair brand name in Bucharest.


Just like different other European iGaming jurisdictions, Romania goes through altering guidelines and tax structures, however. This has included consideration of a brand-new tax regime in 2025 and a possible overhaul of gambling marketing guidelines in 2025.


Most significantly, there has been a big amount of scrutiny 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 costs not being collected.


Despite the possibility of considerable regulative modifications, various stakeholders stay positive that Romania will continue to stand out as one of Eastern Europe's leading markets over the coming years - including iGP.


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