Challenging ONJN fines

The National Gambling Office (ONJN) is the state authority that supervises and controls gambling in Romania.

Taking part in gambling on websites that are not authorised in Romania is an administrative offence, and ONJN may fine players.

If you are among those targeted, you should know that ONJN can obtain data from gaming accounts (phone number, bank account, e-mail, IP address) and may contact you, often by phone, to invite you to its offices so that a fine report can be drawn up.

If you do not attend, the report is drawn up in your absence and sent to your home address.

As soon as you receive a fine report or are contacted by ONJN, it is advisable to consult a lawyer straight away.

In gambling matters, Alina Szilaghi can provide the legal assistance needed to seek a favourable outcome for you.

Legal services

• advice on gambling law;
• drafting the complaint against the fine report;
• assistance and representation before the courts;
• drafting the procedural documents needed during the proceedings.

Good to know

• A fine report must be challenged within 15 days;
• You do not need to be present to challenge the fine report;
• The fee is agreed at the start, in the legal services contract;
• A complaint generally suspends enforcement of the fine; its effect on additional sanctions depends on the special law;
• The court may, in certain conditions, replace the fine with a warning.