Kindred's Romanian vampire-themed casino, now under FDJ United, with 225 genuinely cash free spins
Visit Vlad Cazino →Vlad Cazino welcome bonus in Romania
Context for Romania: Romania's check runs the opposite way to most people's instinct, and getting it backwards is the common mistake. The ONJN publishes both a blacklist of unlicensed domains and a WHITE LIST of licensed operators - Class I for operators, Class II for suppliers - and only the white list makes play lawful. A site being absent from the blacklist proves nothing: you will probably still be able to reach it, but playing there is unlawful unless it appears on the white list. The blacklist is large and actively enforced - 1,546 domains have been ordered blocked by ISPs, and Polymarket was added on 29 October 2025. Check any operator against the Class I list at onjn.gov.ro before depositing rather than trusting a licence badge or an affiliate page, this one included. The market is also tightening fast: Law 141/2025, in force from 1 August 2025, raised the annual authorisation tax from 21% to 30% of gross gaming revenue and the minimum annual fee from EUR 400,000 to EUR 480,000; operators need a permanent establishment in Romania and, where their servers sit abroad, mirror servers on Romanian soil giving ONJN real-time access. Advertising rules are moving too - celebrity and influencer endorsements are already banned across TV, radio and social media, Bucharest is removing gambling publicity from city-controlled outdoor sites from 1 January 2026, and the regulator's 2026 agenda proposes raising the gambling age from 18 to 21 plus restricting online promotions between 06:00 and midnight.
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Pros
- 225 free spins paid as cash with no wagering - verified across several independent sources
- Low 25 RON minimum deposit to qualify
- Owned through Kindred by FDJ United, the second-largest gambling operator in Europe
- Purpose-built Romanian brand operating since 2018
- ONJN-licensed under number L1160657W000330
Cons
- Free spins drip across five business days in three rounds, on slots you do not choose
- Deposit match carries 35x on slots and 50x on live casino
- Paysafecard deposits are excluded from the welcome offer entirely
- Licence reported to expire 31 August 2026 and we could not check the register for a renewal
- Romania only
Our verdict
Vlad Cazino was built in 2018 by Kindred Group as a properly Romanian brand rather than a translated import, themed around a nonconformist vampire. The company behind it is Unibet Germany Ltd, and the chain now runs further than it used to: FDJ, the French operator, completed a EUR 2.45 billion takeover of Kindred in October 2024 and trades the combined business as FDJ United. That is a more accountable ownership structure than most brands in this dataset can show. The headline offer checks out, which is not how most of these re-reviews go. The 225 free spins really are paid as cash with no wagering attached, cross-checked across several independent Romanian sources and the operator's own promotions page, and the minimum deposit is a modest 25 RON. What our earlier version left out is the schedule: they land in three rounds over five business days - 60 spins, then 100, then 65, each on a named slot - so this is a week-long drip rather than a lump sum. Deposits made with Paysafecard do not qualify at all. The cash match beside it is ordinary: 100% up to RON 1,500, but at 35x wagering on slots and 50x on live casino. The wagering-free treatment applies to the spins, not to the money. One timing note worth checking before you sign up: the ONJN licence is reported to run to 31 August 2026. Renewal is routine for an operator this size, but we could not open the regulator's register to confirm the current position, so the licence detail here is corroborated across Romanian sources rather than verified at source.
How we rated it
Bonuses & value (18%)8.3
The strong part is real and cross-checked: 225 free spins paid as CASH with no wagering, on a low 25 RON minimum deposit. Held below a top mark because they arrive in three rounds across five business days on named slots, the deposit match itself carries 35x on slots and 50x on live casino, and Paysafecard deposits are excluded.
Trust & licensing (27%)8.2
ONJN licence L1160657W000330 and an ownership chain ending at FDJ United, whose own majority shareholder history runs back to the French state - a far more accountable structure than an offshore shell. Two caveats keep it off a higher mark: the licence is reported to expire 31.08.2026, and the ONJN register was unreachable, so this is corroboration rather than primary verification.
Casino (36%)7.8
Launched in 2018 by Kindred Group as a purpose-built Romanian brand rather than a translated import, and now sits inside FDJ United, the second-largest gambling operator in Europe.
Customer support (18%)6.8
The previous line claiming no documented complaint pattern rested on no search. We found no complaint dossier and no substantial independent evidence on payouts or service either; this reflects thin evidence.
Quick facts
| Owner | Unibet Germany Ltd (Kindred Group), owned by FDJ United since October 2024 |
| Licensing | ONJN licence L1160657W000330, reported valid 01.09.2016-31.08.2026 |
| Verification | Licence corroborated by third parties; ONJN register unreachable from here |
| Launched | 2018, built as a Romanian brand around the Vlad character |
| Markets | Romania |
| Welcome bonus | 100% up to RON 1,500, minimum deposit 25 RON |
| Free spins | 225 paid as cash with no wagering |
| Spin schedule | Three rounds across five business days: 60, then 100, then 65, on named slots |
| Deposit bonus wagering | 35x on slots, 50x on live casino |
| Excluded | Deposits made with Paysafecard do not qualify |
How we verified this
Ownership traced through the acquirer's own announcements and trade press rather than affiliate listings. Bonus mechanics cross-checked across several independent Romanian sources and the operator's promotions page. The ONJN register has not been reachable from here on recent attempts, so we label the licence corroborated rather than claiming a primary check we did not make.
Where Vlad Cazino is licensed
Vlad Cazino appears on the official register in 1 countries. Highlighted countries have a full local review — pick yours for its welcome bonus and licence details.
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About Vlad Cazino
Vlad Cazino is a Romanian casino, launched in 2018 around a local vampire theme, operated by Unibet Germany Ltd (Malta C56247, Romanian tax ID RO35777957) - a Kindred Group company. Kindred itself was acquired by France's FDJ in a EUR 2.45bn takeover completed in October 2024, and now trades as FDJ United. Its ONJN licence, L1160657W000330, is reported valid from 1 September 2016 to 31 August 2026: that expiry falls about six weeks after this review was written, and while renewal is routine for an operator this size, it is worth checking rather than assuming. The headline bonus claim held up on checking - 225 free spins paid as cash with no wagering is real - though they arrive in three rounds over five business days on named slots, and Paysafecard deposits are excluded.
Vlad Cazino FAQ
Is Vlad Cazino safe and legit?
It runs on ONJN licence L1160657W000330 and is operated by Unibet Germany Ltd, a Kindred Group company. Kindred was bought by France's FDJ in October 2024, so the ultimate owner is FDJ United. We could not open the ONJN register on this pass, so the licence detail is corroborated across independent Romanian sources rather than checked at the regulator.
What is the Vlad Cazino welcome bonus?
100% of your first deposit up to RON 1,500 on a 25 RON minimum, plus 225 free spins paid as cash with no wagering. The spins arrive in three rounds across five business days - 60, then 100, then 65, each on a named slot. The cash match is not wagering-free: 35x on slots and 50x on live casino. Paysafecard deposits do not qualify.