Key Moments:
- Romania’s ONJN has ordered the blacklisting of 30 gambling sites without local licenses
- ISPs have 15 days to block and redirect access to these domains to an official ONJN page
- Blocked domains range from little-known sites to platforms that had built consistent user traffic
Regulatory Response to Unlicensed Operations
The National Gambling Office (ONJN) in Romania has taken action against 30 online gambling sites found to be operating without approval. These platforms were offering casino games and sports betting to Romanian users, despite not holding the required local licenses.
Diversified Blacklist Targets
The list of affected domains includes a variety of operators, from lesser-known websites to brands with established Romanian followings. Among the blocked domains are wazbee.casino, jacktop.com, roostake.com, a group of platforms branded as “nv” casinos (spanning from nv5.casino up to nv93.casino), along with several sites under the ybets branding.
| Blocked Domain | Platform Type |
|---|---|
| wazbee.casino | Online Casino |
| jacktop.com | Online Casino |
| roostake.com | Online Casino |
| nv5.casino – nv93.casino | Series of Casinos |
| ybets label sites | Sports Betting |
Market Dynamics and ISP Compliance
Some platforms reportedly emerged rapidly and promoted themselves via social media initiatives, while others sustained marketing activity for several months, achieving user engagement levels not permitted under current advertising regulations for licensed operators.
According to the ONJN’s directive, all internet providers in Romania must completely redirect web traffic from these blacklisted sites to a designated ONJN IP address within 15 days. Any user attempting to access a blocked domain will encounter a page confirming the operator’s lack of authorization to serve Romanian customers.