In Romania, ONJN files complaint against affiliate

In Romania, the regulator ONJN on March 24 filed a criminal complaint with the organized crime authority DIICOT against an unnamed licensed Class II affiliate for redirecting players to websites of unlicensed iGaming operators in the country.

Regulator’s claims

The case concerns the activities of a licensed affiliate operating within the country.

According to the regulator, users were redirected to unlicensed iGaming platforms.

Basis for the complaint

The materials were submitted to DIICOT, which handles organized crime investigations.

The complaint is linked to a scheme used to direct players to prohibited websites.

User redirection mechanism

The affiliate’s website analyzed the user’s geolocation and connection type.

It then applied a chain of redirects.

Use of mirror sites

Users were directed to mirror sites of offshore casinos.

Such resources bypass restrictions and remain accessible to players.

Mentioned brands

Among the promoted platforms were NV Casino (Nixxe B.V.) and Verde Casino (Wiraon B.V.).

These brands have already appeared in previous regulatory actions.

Previous referrals

ONJN had previously submitted multiple cases to DIICOT regarding similar violations.

Work on such cases is ongoing.