Poker in Romania: one licensed poker club, two casinos, and licensed online rooms
None of our partner operators accepts players from Romania right now. This page keeps the live poker scene — venues, tournaments and players — and explains the legal situation.
Play online from Romania
Is online poker legal in Romania?
Poker rooms & casinos in Romania
All venuesTop players from Romania
All players| # | Player | Hometown | Live earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexandru Papazian | — | $4,640,775 |
| 2 | Florian Duta | Curtea de Argeș, Romania | $3,909,607 |
| 3 | Vlad Darie | Satu Mare, Romania | $3,101,215 |
| 4 | Mihai Niste | Romania | $2,889,459 |
| 5 | Narcis-Gabriel Nedelcu | — | $2,783,913 |
| 6 | Adrian State | — | $2,698,360 |
| 7 | Marius Alexandru Gicovanu | — | $2,336,859 |
| 8 | Anton Ionel | — | $2,197,378 |
| 9 | Sebastian Ionita | — | $1,794,777 |
| 10 | Danut Chisu | — | $1,743,172 |
Frequently asked questions
Is online poker legal in Romania?
Yes, when the operator holds a remote gambling licence from the ONJN, Romania's national gambling office. Unibet's Romanian site is licensed this way — licence L1260657W001792, issued to Unibet (Germany) Limited and valid from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2036.
How many licensed poker clubs are there in Romania?
One licence holder, covering three rooms. POKER TM S.R.L. holds the only poker-club licence in the ONJN's September 2026 register, L1223966D001392, valid to 31 March 2032, for addresses in Bucharest, Iași and Craiova.
Where can you play live poker in Romania?
At POKER TM's three licensed clubs: the COCOR complex on Bulevardul I.C. Brătianu in Bucharest, Strada Anastasie Panu in Iași, and the Promenada centre in Craiova. Romania's two licensed casinos are both in Bucharest, but neither holds a poker-club licence and their card-game offer is unverified.
Is GGPoker available in Romania?
We cannot confirm that it is, and we do not list it for Romania. GGPoker publishes no list of the countries it serves, and in Romania an operator needs its own ONJN remote licence to offer poker legally.
What is the minimum age to play poker in Romania?
18, for both online rooms and licensed venues.
Do Romanian players pay tax on poker winnings?
Gambling winnings are taxable in Romania and the operator withholds at source under the Fiscal Code. The bands have been revised more than once in recent years, so check the current figures with ANAF rather than relying on an older summary. This is general information, not tax advice.
Who regulates gambling in Romania?
The Oficiul Naţional pentru Jocuri de Noroc (ONJN), under the Ministry of Finance. Its Supervisory Committee issues licences, it publishes the licensed-operator lists monthly, and it runs a national self-exclusion register.