Online Poker Sites Accepting Romanian Poker Players

Without a doubt, online poker in Romania has grown significantly. Enough so, that many of the leading poker sites are hosting live tournaments throughout Romania, including the PokerStars Romanian Poker Championship, and  of course a stop on the World Poker Tour.  Fortunately, for Romanian players, the country has yet to define the legal issues behind online gambling. This means Romanian poker players can choose to play at any Romanian accepted poker site they like.  

Below we've ranked the best Romanian online poker rooms. Our rankings are based on a few different factors including, poker sites that accept Romanian Lei, traffic, tournaments, bonuses and of course each site provides their software in English and Romanian. Don't forget to use the bonus codes provided or the links to make sure you receive the best possible bonus when you join.

Unlike other countries, Romanian players have no problems when it comes to which sites accept players from Romania or deposit options for that matter. The only issue you may find is that most poker sites don't accept the Romanian Lei. Below you will find a complete list of the best Romanian accepted poker rooms. If you want to deposit in Romanian Lei, you can try Party Poker first, as this is the only poker room that will allow you to deposit in your own currency. The other sites will still accept your deposits, but will force you to deposit in USD.

Deposit Options for Romanian Poker Players

For most players, initiating a deposit using a credit card is the easiest method available. All of the poker sites listed on this page will accept credit cards issues by Romanian banks are secured through a 128 bit SSL. Your credit card information, along with personal details is encrypted to assure your safety.

While a credit card deposit is easy, it is not always the most practical method for Romanian players since not all poker sites are equipped to process poker deposits in Liu. If this is the case, you will need to select a one of the currencies accepted which means the bank issuing your credit card could charge you an exchange fee on top of any other fees associated with the transaction. To avoid this, alternative payment methods are available such as; Moneybookers, NETeller, ClickandBuy, Entropay, PaySafeCard, WebMoney and local bank transfers.

Online Gambling in Romania

Romania is one of the most recent countries to attempt to regulate online gambling and Romanian poker sites. With the Eastern European market valued at $520 million, the Romanian government is making a vital attempt their get their piece of the pie. Current laws are similar to Canadian gambling laws. There is no piece of legislation that specifically states online gambling is illegal. Nor are there any laws that say it is. Romania drafted a proposition for the European Commission to regulate online poker and gambling within the country. The first draft did not meet the EU standards and was rejected. As a result, Romania will not be able to implement their online poker and gambling laws in original form. The European Gaming and Betting Association commented on some provisions that need to be addressed, including but not limited to;

• The discriminatory prohibition of marketing and advertising activities for EU licensed companies which are not authorised in Romania.
• The requirement for EU licensed online betting companies to have their servers in Romania.
• The requirement for EU licensed online companies to be established in Romania.
• The unjustified exclusion of online pool betting while all other forms of online gambling would be allowed.

It's unclear as to whether Romania will take the Commission's views and recommendations into consideration. Should the government reject the EGBA recommendations, the Commission could proceed with a breach.

Romania offers multiple gambling facilities, including their own state fun lottery, bingo and poker. The first legalized casinos were established during the early 90's, setting the age of majority for players to bet in Romania at 18. The casinos are licensed by the Finance Ministry, which overseas the licensed slot machines provided by more than 950 different companies. Currently, there are more than 25,000 licensed slot machines and table games found in Romanian casinos. The gambling licenses are held for a period of one year with a 20% - 25% tax on net gains.

In 1906, Romania created their first national lottery, called Loteria Romana. King Carol of Romania built the first legitimate casino in 1912. Sinaia Casino was in full operation until mid 40's when gambling ceased to exist legally in Romania. The building still exists at "Dimitrie Ghica" park, Sinaia, Romania, although is no longer used for gambling purposes.