Is online gambling legal in Lithuania?

Winnings are your income: the operator withholds nothing, and you declare them on your annual tax return (15% on the first band; a prize of up to EUR 200 from the same payer, up to 6 times a year, is exempt). You can self-exclude through the Register of Persons Restricted from Participation in Gaming.

1. 1LPT permit journal, remote gambling ('Leidimų žurnalas, Nuotoliniai lošimai')
2. 2Azartinių lošimų įstatymas Nr. IX-325 (Law on Gaming), adopted 17 May 2001, consolidated edition valid 2026-06-30 to 2026-12-31, e-TAR
3. 3LPT Director order DI-678 of 16 Nov 2015: Requirements for remote gambling devices (consolidated from 2023-08-19)
4. 4Loterijų įstatymas Nr. IX-1661 (Law on Lotteries), consolidated edition valid from 2025-05-01
5. 5LPT list of illegal online gambling operators (English page, last updated 23-10-2026)

Using a VPN to reach gambling sites from Lithuania: Legal.

Gambling with crypto: Restricted.

Online casino, sports betting: 21. Lottery: 18. 21 for all gambling under the Law on Gaming (casinos, slots, betting, bingo, totalisator, land-based and online) since 1 November 2025. Lotteries are the exception: the Law on Lotteries bars only persons under 18.

No withholding: winnings are class B income that you declare and pay yourself on the annual return. 15% applies on the first band of the year; a prize of up to EUR 200 from the same payer, up to 6 times a year, is exempt. The Act has no rule letting lost stakes be set against winnings. On request the operator gives you a document of sums paid in and winnings paid out within 5 working days.

There are approximately 10 licensed operators in Lithuania as of 31 Oct 2026.

Always verify a casino holds a valid Lošimų priežiūros tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerijos (Gaming Control Authority under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania) licence before depositing. Check the official register before signing up.

The official register of licensed sitesLošimų priežiūros tarnyba prie Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerijos (Gaming Control Authority under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania)'s website

Prominent operators in Lithuania

If a site isn't on the regulator's licensee register, ask the regulator before you play: an unlisted site is usually not licensed here (a register can lag behind a new licence). An unlicensed site is outside the regulator's supervision, so you cannot complain to the regulator about it.

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  Verify the Licence on the LPT Website

  Before playing, check that the operator's name appears on the official list of licensed companies published on the Gaming Control Authority's website (lpt.lrv.lt).

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  Look for the Lithuanian Language and .LT Domain

  Licensed operators must offer their services in Lithuanian. A site that is only in English or Russian and does not have a clear Lithuanian corporate identity is a major red flag.

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  Check for Responsible Gambling Tools

  Licensed sites are legally required to offer player protection tools, including the ability to set deposit limits and self-exclude through the national register.

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  Note the Absence of Bonus Advertising

  Due to the strict advertising ban, you should not see pop-up ads, bonus offers, or major promotions on licensed Lithuanian sites. Aggressive marketing is a sign of an unlicensed operator.

Official changes that affect players, newest first, each with the document it comes from. A change marked not yet in our report is confirmed in the official text but not yet worked into our research report and the answers on this page.

Our daily watch reads the official publishers we follow for Lithuania. A change is listed once it has been checked against the official document, by a person or, where marked, by our automated check. Dates are the official dates, not the day we found the change.

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   1. Contact the Licensed Operator Directly

   The first step is to attempt to resolve the issue with the customer service department of the licensed gambling company. Operators are required to have a formal complaint procedure.

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   2. File a Formal Complaint with the Regulator

   If the dispute cannot be resolved with the operator, the player can submit a formal complaint to the Gaming Control Authority, which will investigate and mediate.

   Gaming Control Authority Website
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   3. Legal Action

   If the regulator's decision is not satisfactory, the final recourse is to take legal action through the Lithuanian court system.

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  It's legal to play on any site using a VPN.
  Reality

  No penalty on the player is set, but unlicensed sites are illegal: LPT lists and blocks them and, with a court order, stops payments to them, and you have nowhere to complain if you are not paid.

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  My gambling winnings are tax-free.
  Reality

  Winnings are taxable income that you declare yourself on your annual return; the operator withholds nothing. 15% applies on the first band, and a prize of up to EUR 200 from the same payer, up to 6 times a year, is exempt.

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  I can gamble online as long as I'm 18.
  Reality

  Since 1 November 2025 you must be 21 for casinos, slots, betting and bingo, online and land-based. Only lotteries stay at 18.