Rational Group, GVC snap up Romanian licenses as GAN looks at ‘real money’ gaming outside US

Two more high-profile gaming operators are joining the Romania iGaming fray.

Amaya’s Rational Group and GVC Holdings announced on Friday that they have secured permanent approval from the National Gambling Office (ONJN) to continue to operate in the regulated Romania iGaming market.

The new licenses will come into effect starting September 1. Both Rational Group and GVC have been operating in the country under an interim license since September 2015.

The two companies join 888 Holdings, which is also scheduled to launch 888.ro in the newly regulated online gambling market on September 1.