# Romania online gambling regulation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/romania-online-gambling-regulation > Updated: 2026-08-02T02:01:33.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, Romania’s National Office for Gambling (ONJN) announced a major crackdown, adding roughly 800 unlicensed gambling sites to its blacklist. The move brought the total blocked domains to about 1,180 and highlighted the regulator’s new detection tool that targets clone sites used to evade bans. ONJN President Vlad‑Cristian Soare warned that the illegal market accounts for over 70 % of Europe’s online gambling activity and called for stronger legislation. A few days later, ONJN shifted focus to consumer protection by publishing detailed guidelines on how users can verify that an online sports‑betting platform is properly licensed. The regulator outlined required licence displays, transparent terms, data‑security measures, and responsible‑gaming provisions, citing Casa Pariurilor as a compliant example. The guidance aims to help Romanian players identify legitimate operators and avoid the black‑market sites previously targeted in the blacklist. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: Romania's ONJN details how to verify licensed sports betting platforms Romania's ONJN outlines licence checks, security and responsible‑gaming rules for online sports betting platforms, citing Casa Pariurilor as a compliant operator. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanias-onjn-details-how-to-verify-licensed-sports-betting-platforms ### 2026-07-29: Romanian regulator ONJN adds 800 illegal gambling sites to blacklist ONJN added ~800 illegal gambling sites to Romania’s blacklist, raising the total to ~1,180 in the current mandate and ~1,500 since 2013, using a new tool to detect clone domains. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanias-online-casino-market-sees-new-platforms-and-safety-guidelines --- Cite as: Romania online gambling regulation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/romania-online-gambling-regulation