IGP Kickstarts 2026 With Romania Licence To Build On In 2015's Successes

IGaming options firm iGP is set to go into the scene at a time of regulative change for one of Eastern Europe's greatest markets.


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


Now accredited, the business means to release its aggregator, turnkey casino and sportsbook platforms, crypto options and retail products to the Romanian market.


Jovana Popović Čanaki, CEO at iGP, said: "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 need us.


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


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


Various operators, both domestic and international, compete in the local sector. Notable names include local firm Superbet, worldwide gaming giant Evoke by means of its Winner.ro brand name and Bucharest office, and Czech-founded Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG). Flutter Entertainment likewise preserves a development HQ for its Betfair brand name in Bucharest.


As with numerous other European iGaming jurisdictions, Romania undergoes changing regulations and tax frameworks, nevertheless. This has actually included consideration of a brand-new tax regime in 2025 and a possible overhaul of gambling advertising regulations in 2025.


Most substantially, there has been a big amount of analysis on the ONJN's activities after it emerged that an absence of oversight from the regulative body resulted in a reported figure of EUR1bn in tax and authorisation costs not being gathered.


Despite the possibility of significant regulative modifications, numerous stakeholders remain positive that Romania will continue to stand out as one of Eastern Europe's top markets over the coming years - including iGP.


The business protecting a Romanian licence kickstarts 2026 after an active year in 2025. In specific, there was a flurry of activity around lottos, with the firm unveiling brand-new iLottery solutions at the SBC Summit in Lisbon in September 2026.