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

IGaming services firm iGP is set to get in the Romanian gaming scene at a time of regulative change for among Eastern Europe's greatest markets.


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


Now certified, the company intends to launch its aggregator, turnkey casino and sportsbook platforms, crypto services and retail items to the Romanian market.


Jovana Popović Čanaki, CEO at iGP, said: "The Romanian B2B licence shows iGP's development into a concentrated B2B technology partner, developed to support operators with stability, control, and long-lasting scalability anywhere they require us.


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


Romania stands apart as one of the biggest markets in Eastern Europe, with income for 2025 expected 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 global, compete in the local sector. Notable names include local company Superbet, international video gaming giant Evoke through its Winner.ro brand name and Bucharest office, and Czech-founded Fortuna Entertainment Group (FEG). Flutter Entertainment also keeps an advancement HQ for its Betfair brand name in Bucharest.


Similar to various other European iGaming jurisdictions, Romania is subject to changing regulations and tax frameworks, nevertheless. This has consisted of consideration of a brand-new tax routine in 2025 and a possible overhaul of gambling marketing policies in 2025.


Most substantially, there has actually been a substantial quantity of analysis on the ONJN's activities after it emerged that an absence of oversight from the regulatory body caused 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 leading markets over the coming years - including iGP.


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