Lithuania’s Special Investigation Service (STT) has reported progress in improving transparency and oversight in the gambling sector following its corruption risk review. In April 2025, the STT submitted 18 proposals to the Gambling Supervisory Authority (LPT) and the Ministry of Finance.
The STT has assessed the implementation of the proposals presented in this review and noted progress among entities in implementing its recommendations. The LPT has implemented all 10 of the proposals, while the Ministry of Finance has prepared amendments to the Law on Gambling.
The LPT has established a unified procedure for checking the licensee's reputation. These assessments are now carried out during each scheduled inspection. One company already had its licence revoked for non-compliance with the impeccable reputation requirement.
Furthermore, new risk assessment methodologies for operators and a long-term AML supervision strategy were approved. These developments will allow inspections to be undertaken based on real risk rather than simply on formal grounds. More attention will be paid to riskier entities, their financial transparency, reputation and compliance with legal requirements.
Other changes have also strengthened the transparency of decision-making. These include clarifying the criteria for minor violations, updating the membership of the commissions that examine violations and setting clearer rules on what must be included in the commissions’ conclusions.
The Ministry of Finance is progressing with its eight recommendations. It has drafted amendments to the gambling regulations to define the requirements for an impeccable reputation more clearly. These amendments will also specify the types of remote online gambling and clarify the regulations for gambling venues located in shopping centres.
The draft is being revised based on feedback from the Government's Legal Group.
The Lithuanian Government recently approved a proposal to mandate player cards and ban cash payments in gambling venues. The Ministry of Finance drafted these measures, which form part of the proposed amendments to the Law on Gambling and the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering. However, they still need to be approved by the Seimas (Parliament).
It has been reported that these player cards will enable the centralised recording of player activity. All transactions will be stored in a central database, allowing authorities and operators to better manage risks and prevent excessive losses.
The STT is completing the monitoring of the proposals submitted to the LPT and will continue monitoring those submitted to the Ministry of Finance.
