--- title: "Lithuania gambling licensing, cost and supervision | advennt.io" canonical: https://advennt.io/jurisdictions/lithuania/ source_html: /jurisdictions/lt/index.html description: "Lithuania gambling regulation by game: 7 open · 3 restricted · 6 closed · 1 uncertain · 3 not yet assessed." generated_at: 2026-10-26T22:03:01Z content_sha256: 9879b3097e9a9161633e536fd7e131acf83ddb781dc62f100cf5b2b6f23ae43f generator: "fe-fleet/md-twin@1.0" --- # Lithuania gambling licensing, cost and supervision | advennt.io [Jurisdictions](/jurisdictions/) › Lithuania # Lithuania National jurisdiction Enter via the remote licence if you can absorb 22% GGR tax and acquisition constraints — Lithuania is open, growing and online-led but tightening. [7 open · 3 restricted · 6 closed · 1 uncertain · 3 not yet assessed → 20 classes](#products) Collected 25 Oct 2026 · Published 25 Oct 2026 · Changed 25 Oct 2026 [PDF](report.pdf) [Sign in for PDF](https://advennt.io/auth/) [Compare](/compare/?j=lithuania) ## Can we offer our product? Every product class, in fixed taxonomy order. The band is what you can do; where the recorded legal status says something the band does not, it is shown beside the product. ### Player products - CasinoOOpen - PokerOOpen - BingoOOpen - LotteryState monopolyXClosed - Sports bettingOOpen - Other event betting–Not yet assessed - Horse and greyhound racing betting–Not yet assessed - Esports bettingModels agreeOOpen - Exchange bettingProhibited · Models agreeXClosed - Pool betting–Not yet assessed - Virtual event bettingProhibited · Models agreeXClosed - Fantasy sportsGrey zone · Models agree?Uncertain - Skill gamesProhibited · Models agreeXClosed - Prediction marketsProhibited · Models agreeXClosed - SweepstakesOutside the regulatory perimeter · Models agreeOOpen - Free playOutside the regulatory perimeter · Models agreeOOpen ### Supply roles - Software / B2BRRestricted - Affiliate marketingProhibited · Models agreeXClosed - Payments for gamblingRRestricted ### Settlement rail - Crypto gamblingRRestricted Class-level certainty is graded for 9 of 20 classes. ## Board briefing Lithuania: open, growing online market — but tightening fast on tax, advertising and RG. #### What has changed - From 2025 the GGR tax rose to 22%, the gambling age went to 21, and a near-total advertising ban began phasing in (full sponsorship ban 2028). A dedicated indefinite-term remote licence (EUR 500k one-off) removed the prior land-based-venue requirement; existing online operators must reapply before 1 October 2026. #### What to do now - Budget for the EUR 500k fee plus operator-funded platform accreditation; rebuild acquisition without bonuses/inducements; implement age-21, SISPO and centralised RG controls; confirm fee/tax figures against e-seimas instruments before committing. #### What to watch - The 2026-10-01 licence reapplication deadline, the pending 18% land-based GGR tax bill, and further RG tightening. ## 11 answers, each dated and graded The weather grades favourability for an operator, not legality: legality is the product table above. The left rule is our confidence: solid confirmed, dashed probable, dotted uncertain. 01 · What kind of market is this? ### Overview Favourable Lithuania's gambling market is administered by a single regulator, the Losimu prieziuros tarnyba (LPT), which issues licences across a stable, unchanged class taxonomy spanning remote gambling, table games and Category A slots, Category B slots, bingo, totalizator and betting. Against that stable li… Full analysis · 139 words Lithuania's gambling market is administered by a single regulator, the Losimu prieziuros tarnyba (LPT), which issues licences across a stable, unchanged class taxonomy spanning remote gambling, table games and Category A slots, Category B slots, bingo, totalizator and betting. Against that stable licensing base, the regime is in an active tightening cycle: the GGR tax rate rose to 22 percent, minimum gambling age rose to 21, a phased advertising ban began, a new LAKIS technical-monitoring mandate took effect, and new bank-side payment-monitoring obligations were introduced. These converge toward a proposed 2029 mandatory non-cash gambler's card, while LPT is simultaneously gaining expanded enforcement powers under a market-supervision simplification package effective by May 2027. As a civil-law jurisdiction, Lithuania's enforcement theory rests on the statutory licensing stack, with LPT's domain-blocking ('Vasaris') and forthcoming payment-blocking mechanisms restricting access to unlicensed offshore operators. - 22% GGR tax (raised 2025) - Near-total advertising ban phasing in 2025-2028 - EUR 500k one-off licence fee - Small absolute market size Probable AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/lithuania/overview/) 02 · Can we get a licence? ### Licensing and regulation Mixed A Lithuanian licence is required to offer gambling to residents. Since the 2022 amendments, a dedicated remote gambling licence separates online from land-based requirements, removes the prior requirement to operate a domiciled land-based venue, and is granted with an indefinite term. The remote-onl… Full analysis · 102 words A Lithuanian licence is required to offer gambling to residents. Since the 2022 amendments, a dedicated remote gambling licence separates online from land-based requirements, removes the prior requirement to operate a domiciled land-based venue, and is granted with an indefinite term. The remote-only licence carries a one-off fee of EUR 500,000; a combined land-based + remote licence costs EUR 1m. Existing online operators must reapply/migrate to the dedicated remote licence before 1 October 2026. LLI maintains a public whitelist and a blacklist; banks and EMIs use these. Game and platform providers must have platforms accredited by independent bodies under LPT technical standards. Probable AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/lithuania/licensing/) 03 · How hard is entry, really? ### Market entry in practice Favourable The dedicated remote licence removes the previous domiciled-venue requirement and grants an indefinite term, lowering structural barriers, though the EUR 500k one-off fee and 22% GGR tax raise effective cost. Lithuania does not require a local company for the remote-only licence. The Vilnius legal m… Full analysis · 61 words The dedicated remote licence removes the previous domiciled-venue requirement and grants an indefinite term, lowering structural barriers, though the EUR 500k one-off fee and 22% GGR tax raise effective cost. Lithuania does not require a local company for the remote-only licence. The Vilnius legal market is small but adequate. Lithuania is commonly the first Baltic licence sought in a multi-Baltic strategy. Probable AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/lithuania/market-entry/) 04 · What do the licences cost? ### Licence fees Mixed The dedicated remote-only licence carries a one-off fee of EUR 500,000 with an indefinite term; a combined land-based + remote licence costs EUR 1m. Land-based category fees are EUR 300,000 (table games / Category A machines), EUR 300,000 (Category B machines) and EUR 100,000 (betting / bingo). Thes… Full analysis · 58 words The dedicated remote-only licence carries a one-off fee of EUR 500,000 with an indefinite term; a combined land-based + remote licence costs EUR 1m. Land-based category fees are EUR 300,000 (table games / Category A machines), EUR 300,000 (Category B machines) and EUR 100,000 (betting / bingo). These one-off entry costs are high relative to the small market. Probable AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/lithuania/fees/) 05 · What is the tax take? ### Tax Mixed From January 2025 the GGR tax rate rose to 22% for slots, casino games, bingo, betting and online/remote gambling (previously 20%). The tax basis is GGR (stakes minus winnings paid). Returns are filed monthly with VMI, payable by the 15th of the following month. VAT does not apply to gambling. A sep… Full analysis · 76 words From January 2025 the GGR tax rate rose to 22% for slots, casino games, bingo, betting and online/remote gambling (previously 20%). The tax basis is GGR (stakes minus winnings paid). Returns are filed monthly with VMI, payable by the 15th of the following month. VAT does not apply to gambling. A separate bill proposes taxing land-based slots/tables at 18% of GGR (replacing the fixed per-table/per-machine fees). Operators must report players whose monthly winnings/losses exceed EUR 100,000. Probable AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/lithuania/taxes/) 06 · Can we move player money? ### Payments and banking Favourable Lithuania uses the EUR and is a major EU fintech/EMI hub, giving licensed operators strong payment access. Only whitelisted operators may process gambling transactions; banks and EMIs use the LLI blacklist to refuse blacklisted platforms. Unlicensed operators face systematic payment blocking. AML ob… Full analysis · 65 words Lithuania uses the EUR and is a major EU fintech/EMI hub, giving licensed operators strong payment access. Only whitelisted operators may process gambling transactions; banks and EMIs use the LLI blacklist to refuse blacklisted platforms. Unlicensed operators face systematic payment blocking. AML obligations arise under the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, supervised by FNTT, with source-of-funds checks above applicable thresholds. Probable AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/lithuania/payments/) 07 · Can we advertise? ### Marketing Mixed Lithuania is moving toward a near-total advertising ban. Significant restrictions took effect 1 July 2025; until end-2027, gambling ads remain permitted on TV/radio/online subject to strict content and placement rules, with mandatory responsible-gambling warnings and a prohibition on targeting under… Full analysis · 68 words Lithuania is moving toward a near-total advertising ban. Significant restrictions took effect 1 July 2025; until end-2027, gambling ads remain permitted on TV/radio/online subject to strict content and placement rules, with mandatory responsible-gambling warnings and a prohibition on targeting under-18s. From 1 January 2028, all sponsorship by gambling operators is banned. Bonuses, gifts, discounts and similar inducements are prohibited. Operators must check the SISPO self-exclusion register before marketing. Probable AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/lithuania/marketing/) 08 · What must the platform meet? ### Technical compliance Mixed Remote gambling operators in Lithuania must integrate their systems with the new LAKIS (Slot Machine Control Information System) central monitoring platform by May 2026. This is a probable, fragile-sourced requirement drawn from secondary industry press rather than a primary LPT publication retrieve… Full analysis · 107 words Remote gambling operators in Lithuania must integrate their systems with the new LAKIS (Slot Machine Control Information System) central monitoring platform by May 2026. This is a probable, fragile-sourced requirement drawn from secondary industry press rather than a primary LPT publication retrieved this cycle, though the LPT's own portal separately confirms the existence of the LAKIS data-submission sub-system. Non-integration with LAKIS by the deadline is flagged as a licence-revocation risk driver, making this a materially higher-stakes technical-compliance obligation than a routine reporting update. Operators should treat the May 2026 date as a hard compliance deadline rather than an indicative target, given the revocation consequence attached to non-compliance. Not recorded AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/lithuania/technical/) 09 · Can we ship through apps and platforms? ### Distribution and platforms Mixed App-store distribution is permitted for LLI-licensed operators. Google Ads and Meta require a Lithuanian gambling licence certificate, but the phased advertising ban materially constrains paid channels from 2025. Affiliates are permitted but operators are held responsible for affiliate compliance, a… Full analysis · 44 words App-store distribution is permitted for LLI-licensed operators. Google Ads and Meta require a Lithuanian gambling licence certificate, but the phased advertising ban materially constrains paid channels from 2025. Affiliates are permitted but operators are held responsible for affiliate compliance, and bonus/inducement promotion is prohibited. Probable AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/lithuania/distribution/) 10 · How hard does the regulator enforce? ### Enforcement Mixed The LLI ordered a block against Polymarket on 21 September 2026, treating the platform's event-outcome wagering activity as unlicensed remote gambling or betting under the existing licensing statute, without reliance on any new instrument. This extends the LLI's established website-blocking enforcem… Full analysis · 123 words The LLI ordered a block against Polymarket on 21 September 2026, treating the platform's event-outcome wagering activity as unlicensed remote gambling or betting under the existing licensing statute, without reliance on any new instrument. This extends the LLI's established website-blocking enforcement mechanism to a platform type, prediction markets, not previously targeted on this record. The action signals an active and expanding enforcement posture: the regulator is applying its current powers to new platform categories offering functionally similar wagering activity, rather than waiting for a bespoke prediction-market rule. For operators, the relevant risk driver is that unlicensed offshore platforms serving Lithuanian users with event-outcome wagering face the same blocking exposure demonstrated here, and that exposure is live now rather than contingent on future legislation. Probable AI-generated 8 enforcement events [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/lithuania/enforcement/) 11 · What is coming? ### Outlook Mixed Direction is tightening. The 2024/2025 reform package (effective 1 July 2025) raised the gambling age from 18 to 21, introduced centralised controls (dedicated RG intervention staff with 48-hour suspension powers), increased the GGR tax to 22%, and began a phased advertising ban running to a full sp… Full analysis · 69 words Direction is tightening. The 2024/2025 reform package (effective 1 July 2025) raised the gambling age from 18 to 21, introduced centralised controls (dedicated RG intervention staff with 48-hour suspension powers), increased the GGR tax to 22%, and began a phased advertising ban running to a full sponsorship ban in 2028. LPT also notified updated remote-platform technical/accreditation standards to the European Commission in February 2025. Further responsible-gambling tightening is expected. Probable AI-generated [Read full analysis & tables →](/jurisdictions/lithuania/outlook/) Evidential record & source register 0 enforcement · 25 red flags · 12 sources · Expand full record ## What gets operators fined 25 red flags (5 high, 9 medium, 11 low) and 5 controls that address them. - highNear-total advertising ban phasing in 2025-2028Paid acquisition channels are being closed; player acquisition economics deteriorate.Source 7 · T3 - highGGR tax raised to 22% from 2025Compresses margins for online operators.Source 6 · T3 - highBonuses/gifts/inducements prohibitedRemoves a primary conversion lever.Source 8 · T3 - highSystematic ISP/payment blocking; 1,800+ sites blockedUnlicensed entry is unviable; licensing is the only path.Source 11 · T3 - highPenalties for illegal gambling increased >10xElevated criminal/administrative exposure.Source 8 · T3 - mediumEUR 500k one-off remote licence feeHigh upfront cost relative to small market.Source 4 · T3 - mediumMinimum age raised to 21Shrinks addressable player base.Source 7 · T3 - mediumExisting online licences must be reapplied before 2026-10-01Transition risk for incumbents.Source 5 · T3 - mediumOperator-funded independent platform accreditationAdds cost and lead time to launch.Source 12 · T3 - mediumPSP fines EUR 1,800-3,800 for facilitating unlicensed sitesPSPs de-risk aggressively; affects banking relationships.Source 11 · T3 - mediumSocial/influencer channels restrictedLimits modern digital acquisition.Source 8 · T3 - mediumTightening regulatory directionFurther restrictions likely; planning uncertainty.Source 7 · T3 - mediumConfiscation powers extended to companies (2021)Proceeds of illegal gambling now recoverable from corporates.Source 5 · T3 - mediumFull sponsorship ban from 2028Sponsorship channel closes entirely.Source 8 · T3 - lowLarge-player reporting (>EUR 100k/month)Reporting/compliance burden and player-privacy friction.Source 6 · T3 - lowSmall absolute market (~2.8M population)Limited revenue ceiling.Source 10 · T3 - lowB2B licence-class ambiguitySuppliers may face uncertain accreditation obligations.Source 12 · T3 - lowCash-payment restrictions on winningsOperational payout constraints.Source 6 · T3 - lowMandatory RG intervention staffStaffing/training cost.Source 7 · T3 - lowGoogle/Meta require licence certificatePlatform-level gating of ads.Source 8 · T3 - lowLottery is monopolisedLottery product not openly accessible.Source 8 · T3 - lowPending land-based GGR tax bill (18%)Further fiscal change for combined operators.Source 8 · T3 - lowVAT-exempt but no input recoveryIrrecoverable input VAT on costs.Source 8 · T3 - lowCentralised player-data controlsIntegration and data-governance obligations.Source 12 · T3 - lowOnline channel ~74% and growing fastLand-based displacement; concentration risk.Source 10 · T3 ### Controls - 001Licence + reapplication trackingHold a remote gambling licence and track the 2026-10-01 reapplication deadline.Source 5 · T3 - 002GGR tax filingMonthly GGR returns to VMI at 22%, due by the 15th.Source 6 · T3 - 003Compliant marketing controlsSuppress bonuses/inducements; gate ads behind licence certificate; SISPO check before marketing.Source 8 · T3 - 004Platform accreditationMaintain independent-body platform accreditation per LPT standards.Source 12 · T3 - 005RG controlsEnforce age 21, deploy trained intervention staff with 48h suspension power, self-exclusion tooling.Source 7 · T3 ## Worked scenarios 5 entry scenarios, each with the move we would make. #### EU operator seeks LT online market entry Must obtain a remote gambling licence (EUR 500k one-off, indefinite term), accredit its platform, and comply with 22% GGR tax and the ad ban. Do this: Pursue the remote-only licence; budget for accreditation and compliant acquisition. Source 4 · T3 #### Curacao-licensed operator targeting residents without LT licence Will be blacklisted, ISP-blocked, and cut off from local banking/EMI rails; penalties >10x increased. Do this: Do not operate unlicensed; licence or geoblock LT. Source 11 · T3 #### PSP onboarding an unlicensed gambling merchant PSPs face fines of EUR 1,800-3,800 for facilitating unlicensed sites; banks/EMIs use the blacklist. Do this: Screen merchants against the LLI whitelist/blacklist before onboarding. Source 11 · T3 #### Incumbent online licensee facing 2026 reapplication Existing online licences must be reapplied for before 1 October 2026 to migrate to the dedicated remote licence. Do this: Initiate reapplication well ahead of the deadline. Source 5 · T3 #### Operator planning bonus-led acquisition Bonuses, gifts and inducements are prohibited; the advertising ban tightens through 2028. Do this: Shift to brand and retention strategies compliant with the ad regime. Source 8 · T3 ## What we looked for and could not find Confirmed absence is a finding of its own. These are the questions we searched and could not answer from a citable source, with the searches we ran. Never behind the paywall. Fees. confirm current LLI fee schedule (EUR 500k one-off / EUR 1m combined) against the e-seimas Lottery & Gambling Tax Law instrument. Entry pathways.b2b licensing. confirm whether a discrete B2B operator licence class exists distinct from platform accreditation. Competitive landscape. no published licensed-operator count or unlicensed market-share figure located. ## Source register Every source on a four-step tier scale. A claim is never shown at a stronger tier than the source it cites. 12 sources · 2 tier 1 · 1 tier 2 · 9 tier 3 No. Source Tier Verification 1 LT-LAW-ON-GAMBLING T1 of 4 Source 1 · Open in drawer → 2 LT-LOTTERY-GAMBLING-TAX-LAW T1 of 4 Source 2 · Open in drawer → 3 LT-LRT-MONOPOLY-REFORM T2 of 4 Source 3 · Open in drawer → 4 LT-VIXIO-LICENCE-TAX T3 of 4 Source 4 · Open in drawer → 5 LT-FOCUSGN-REMOTE-LICENCE T3 of 4 Source 5 · Open in drawer → 6 LT-SIGMA-TAX-22PCT T3 of 4 Source 6 · Open in drawer → 7 LT-SBC-CENTRAL-CONTROLS T3 of 4 Source 7 · Open in drawer → 8 LT-LEGALPILOT-GUIDE T3 of 4 Source 8 · Open in drawer → 9 LT-SIGMA-GGR-H1-2025 T3 of 4 Source 9 · Open in drawer → 10 LT-TRIBUNA-2025-ANNUAL T3 of 4 Source 10 · Open in drawer → 11 LT-MYGAMINGLICENSE-GUIDE T3 of 4 Source 11 · Open in drawer → 12 LT-SBCEURASIA-TECH-STANDARDS T3 of 4 Source 12 · Open in drawer → ### Claims with their own provenance Remote-only licence is a one-off EUR 500,000 fee with indefinite term. LT-CP-001 · T3 of 4 (asserted T2, shown at its source's tier) · published 1 Jul 2022 · Probable Pipeline-sourced · From Advennt research · Rule detail not yet extracted Source 4 · T3 GGR tax rate raised to 22% from January 2025. LT-CP-002 · T3 of 4 (asserted T2, shown at its source's tier) · published 25 Jun 2024 · Probable Pipeline-sourced · From Advennt research · Rule detail not yet extracted Source 6 · T3