Under Lithuanian Law on Gaming No. IX-325, sports betting is a regulated form of gambling overseen by the Gaming Control Authority under the Ministry of Finance. Operators must obtain a licence and comply with technical, financial, and AML standards before offering sports betting services (1).
Licences for sports betting cover land-based and remote activities. Applicants must demonstrate financial solvency, maintain transparent accounting, and implement customer due diligence. The right to organize remote betting or totalizator services is reserved for companies granted the licence specified in Article 5 and permission under Article 21 of the Gaming Law (2).
"Gaming is defined as the playing of a game or mutual betting in accordance with established regulations where the participants seek to win money by voluntarily risking the amount they bet and where winnings or losses depend on chance, an occurrence of any event or the outcome of a sporting event."
Enforcement measures include publication of a blacklist of illegal operators, payment blocking by financial institutions, and DNS blocking of unauthorized sites. Non-compliant entities face fines, licence revocations, and prohibition from operating in Lithuania’s market (1).
Prospective bettors should verify that a bookmaker holds a valid Lithuanian licence, honour the national age limit of 18 years for sports betting, and adhere to responsible gambling guidelines. Always verify licence details via the official Control Authority registry before placing bets.
Source:
https://lpt.lrv.lt/en/frequently-asked-questions/gambling/
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Last updated: 28-05-2025 Disclaimer: This article does not provide legal advice. If you need legal advice, please contact an attorney directly.
