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Lithuania’s parliament has passed a law that bans gambling promotion activities in all forms. The parliament passed an amendment to the effect on the country’s Law on Gambling, with 105 votes in favour and 14 abstentions. With the new law coming into the effect, gambling operators will not be allowed to conduct gambling trials,…
read moreThe Lithuanian Gaming Control Authority has issued a fine to lottery operator UAB New Miracle after ruling that it breached regulations related to money laundering and terrorist financing. The Authority investigated the operator’s activities in 2019 and 2020, identifying a series of failings in the process. According to the Authority, UAB New Miracle did…
read moreThe Lithuanian Gaming Control Authority has hardened its stance against unlicensed online operators deemed to be targeting national consumers. The Authority has issued a warning to non-compliant businesses, reiterating that only licensed operators with special permission for online gambling are authorised to offer online gambling services. It maintains that any active online companies that…
read moreThe Latvian parliament has decided to reject amendments to the Law on Gambling and Lotteries. The proposed amendments would have been used to limit gambling in the country. These amendments were developed by members of the New Conservative Party and KPV LV. Saeima deputy Juris Jurašs urged other members of the parliament to support…
read moreLithuania’s Gambling Supervisory Authority has fined an employee of a digital media business for placing illegal gambling ads on basketball news and information website Krepšinis.net, after a court confirmed its authority to take action. The site was found to be hosting gambling ads with slogans and animated backgrounds, and featuring promotional bonuses, all of…
read moreLithuania’s Gambling Supervisory Authority has imposed a fine of €15,000 on operator UAB Tete-a-Tete Casino for unreasonably setting betting limits on an online customer. This is the first fine imposed by the Gambling Supervisory Authority since Lithuania’s Gambling Act introduced the power to impose economic sanctions on operators. Following an inspection, the Authority found…
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