Lithuanian regulator threatens to block illegal operators

Lithuanian regulator threatens to block illegal operators

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  • Robert Fletcher, iGaming Business
May 3, 2021 12:45 AM
  • Robert Fletcher, iGaming Business

The Lithuanian Gaming Control Authority has warned unlicensed operators that it could block access to their websites if they continue to offer online gambling in the country without a permit.

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Operators must hold the correct licence in order to legally offer gambling in Lithuania, with those running in the country without approval being regarded as illegal operators.

Gambling laws in the country permit the Control Authority to take action against unlicensed operators, including blocking access to their websites in the country.

Any operator that is blocked is also added to the Control Authority’s blacklist of unlicensed and illegal operators, which is updated regularly on its website.