Lithuania online gambling license (LPT)
A small, strictly regulated Baltic EU market: online-only remote gambling licenses since 2022 for Lithuanian companies, a 22% GGR tax, a minimum age of 21, and bans on bonuses and almost all advertising, with a cashless player card planned for 2029.
- Best for
- EU operators willing to form a Lithuanian company in a high-control market
- Who can be licensed
- B2C operators
- Markets it serves
- EU regulated markets
Lithuania licenses online gambling through the Gaming Control Authority (Lošimų priežiūros tarnyba, LPT) under the Law on Gaming. Since July 2022 a company can hold an online-only remote gambling license without running a land-based venue, but it must be a Lithuanian UAB or AB with fully paid share capital of up to €1,158,000 depending on the products, servers in the EU/EEA and LPT-approved remote gambling rules. Operators pay 22% of gross gaming revenue from 2025. The minimum age has been 21 since 1 November 2025, bonuses have been banned since 2021, and most advertising since 1 July 2025, with a full ban from 2028.
- Status
- Licensing open
- Regulator
- Gaming Control Authority
- Legal basis
- Law on Gaming No. IX-325
- Status checked
- October 16, 2026
License types in Lithuania
Licenses are issued per category to Lithuanian companies. Since July 2022 a remote gambling license can be held on its own, without a land-based casino or betting shop.
Remote gambling
Online casino, slots, table games, poker and betting under one remote license; the highest share capital tier applies.
Remote betting and totalizator
Online sports betting and totalizator under a lower capital tier; online horse-racing totalizator has its own lower tier.
Land-based categories
Casino table games and Category A machines, Category B machines, bingo and betting venues, each needing municipal approval.
Lottery
Lotteries are licensed separately under the Law on Lotteries and taxed on ticket value.
Who can hold an LPT license
| Requirement | Under the Law on Gaming |
|---|---|
| Company | A Lithuanian private (UAB) or public (AB) limited company; a branch of a foreign company is not enough |
| Share capital | Fully paid: €1,158,000 for remote gambling or casino, €289,000 for remote betting, €144,000 for online horse-racing totalizator |
| Good repute | The company, shareholders, supervisory board, CEO and CFO pass a fit-and-proper review |
| Source of funds | Documented lawful origin of the capital and of shareholders’ resources |
| Land-based venue | Not required for online-only operation since July 2022 |
| Foreign licenses | A Malta, UK or Curaçao license gives no right to serve Lithuanian players; unlicensed sites are blacklisted |
Technical and player-protection rules
Servers and access
Remote gaming equipment and software sit in Lithuania or another EU/EEA state, with a connection for LPT inspection.
Certified equipment
Only new, tested and approved devices and software, and remote gambling rules approved by the LPT before launch.
Age 21 and identity
Players must be 21 or older since 1 November 2025, and are identified and age-verified before registration.
Exclusion register
The register of persons restricted from gaming, in place since 2017, is checked at registration and login.
Intervention
Operators detect risky play and intervene, including suspending a player for at least 48 hours, and share transaction data with the LPT.
Payments and AML
Players pay through identified accounts; operators report suspicious transactions, and banks block payments to unlicensed sites.
How the application runs
The LPT decides within about a month of a complete file; with company formation, capital and equipment certification, plan for 3–6 months. The base license and the remote authorization are separate decisions.
- 1Company and capitalRegister a Lithuanian UAB or AB and pay in the share capital for the chosen category.
- 2Fit and properSupervisory board, CEO and CFO details, good-repute evidence and the source-of-funds file.
- 3SystemsCertified equipment and software on EU/EEA servers with LPT access, exclusion-register checks and age-21 verification.
- 4ApplicationFile with the LPT, including remote gambling rules for approval.
- 5Go-liveLaunch without bonuses or external advertising, file monthly gaming tax and report to the LPT and the FIU.
Ongoing obligations
- Monthly gaming tax of 22% of gross gaming revenue
- Age-21 verification and exclusion-register checks at registration and login
- Risky-play detection and 48-hour suspensions
- Certified equipment and LPT-approved remote gambling rules
- No bonuses or incentives, and no advertising outside own venues and sites
- Transaction data available to the LPT
- AML customer due diligence and suspicious-transaction reports
How gambling is taxed
Gaming tax
22% of gross gaming revenue on remote gambling, betting, totalizator and bingo since 1 January 2025, up from 20%; returns are monthly.
Land-based
Machines and gaming tables pay fixed monthly amounts per device or table.
Lotteries
Lotteries are taxed on the nominal value of tickets distributed.
Corporate tax
Corporate income tax rose to 17% from 1 January 2026.
Advertising, bonuses and enforcement
Bonus ban
Since 1 July 2021 operators may not use incentives such as bonuses, gifts, discounts or free play to attract or retain players.
Advertising ban
Since 1 July 2025 operators may show their brand only at their own venues and websites; limited betting ads remain on TV, radio and online until a full ban in 2028.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship of sports, cultural and arts events continues for now, but brands cannot appear in club or league names, and sponsorship ends with the full ban in 2028.
Enforcement
The LPT blacklists illegal sites and fined OlyBet’s operator almost €8.4 million in March 2025 for AML and gaming law breaches.
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Compare EU marketsFrequently asked questions
Who regulates online gambling in Lithuania?
The Gaming Control Authority (Lošimų priežiūros tarnyba, LPT), under the Ministry of Finance, applying the Law on Gaming.
Do I need a land-based casino to get an online license in Lithuania?
No. Since July 2022 a company can hold an online-only remote gambling license. Earlier, online gambling was available only to holders of land-based casino or betting licenses.
Can a foreign company get a Lithuanian license?
Only through a Lithuanian private (UAB) or public (AB) limited company. A branch of a foreign company is not enough.
How much share capital is required?
Fully paid share capital of €1,158,000 for remote gambling, €289,000 for remote betting and €144,000 for online horse-racing totalizator.
How is online gambling taxed in Lithuania?
At 22% of gross gaming revenue since 1 January 2025, up from 20%, with monthly returns. Corporate income tax is 17% from 2026.
What is the minimum gambling age in Lithuania?
21 for all gambling, online and land-based, since 1 November 2025.
Can Lithuanian operators offer bonuses or advertise?
No bonuses or incentives have been allowed since July 2021. Since July 2025 brands may appear only at their own venues and websites, with limited betting ads until a full ban in 2028.
What is the Lithuanian player card?
A Ministry of Finance proposal from April 2026 for a mandatory identity-linked player card for all gambling from 1 January 2029, with cashless payments and cross-operator tracking. It is not yet law.
Where must servers be located?
Remote gaming equipment and software must be in Lithuania or another EU/EEA state, and the LPT must be able to connect to them for inspection.
Can a Malta-licensed operator serve Lithuanian players?
No. Only LPT licensees may offer gambling in Lithuania. Unlicensed sites are blacklisted, and banks must block payments to them.
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