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International Game Technology PLC announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation, has signed a contract with EULOTO UAB (Euloto), the operator providing lottery in the Republic of Lithuania. As part of the agreement, IGT will deploy its advanced cloud-based remote game server (RGS) and at least 12 eInstant games each year. IGT will…

Gaming News 31 August 2023 (PRESS RELEASE) -- International Game Technology PLC announced that its subsidiary, IGT Global Solutions Corporation, signed a contract with EULOTO UAB, the operator providing lottery in the Republic of Lithuania. As part of the agreement, IGT will deploy its advanced cloud-based remote game server (RGS) and at least 12…

Image Source: Shutterstock.com Evoplay, the renowned game development studio, has unveiled a novel network promotion introducing random prize drops and jackpot rewards, aiming to amplify the element of surprise that appeals to slot enthusiasts. The new promotional tool complements Evoplay's existing portfolio of slot games, offering players more…

Image Source: Swintt The sought-after gaming provider with a strong focus on proven localized slots, live dealer titles, and gamification tools, Swintt, has announced a fresh game release. Duolito Iceman is the studio's latest gelateria-themed slot that packs a cool free spins feature and sticky wilds for even sweeter rewards. Reels: 5 Rows: 3 RTP:…

Gross gaming revenue for the first half in Lithuania was €108.5m (£93.5m/$119.2m), up from €89.3m in the same period last year. Of this total, €72.2m was attributed to online gambling, a year-on-year rise of 31.5%. The remaining €36.3m came from land-based activities, up 4.6% on the previous year. Breaking down this performance, €45.5m of all…

Lithuania's gambling turnover grew by 31 per cent to €646.0 million in the first quarter of 2023, with growth recorded in every sector. Slot machines accounted for the bulk Lithuania's gambling market with €379.6 million in drop (59 per cent of the total), split €313.1 million from online slots and €66.5 million from land-based machines. Table…

One lucky player scoops incredible €305600 prize TOPsport, one of Lithuania's leading online casinos, made iGaming history in the country earlier in February after one customer won over €305600, the biggest prize ever claimed from a digital slot. The lucky individual secured the impressive win whilst playing Playson's hugely popular title, Joker's…

Tom Horn Gaming, the first regulated content supplier in Lithuania, has released the slot game Triple Thunder to offer fantastic features and an imaginative narrative. Rather than focusing on a single theme, the title combines Greek, Nordic, and Slavic mythology into a unique theme to offer a completely different player experience. Unique…

Image Source: Shutterstock.com Developer of casino slots and table games SYNOT Games announced its online casino content would soon become available to players in Lithuania via a new partnership with CBet. The new casino content deal with CBet will allow SYNOT Games to deliver some of its most popular titles, enhance the regulated product offering…

A record performance from Lithuania's online gambling sector in 2022, combined with a recovery from the retail gambling sector, helped overall revenue grow by 44 per cent to €195.8m. Retail gambling revenue (excluding lottery) more than doubled in 2022 to €74.1m (2021: €34.0m), with betting, table games and slot machines all showing year-on-year…

In 2022, Slotegrator set out to innovate, educate, and expand. With creative new solutions, an in-depth ebook, a series of YouTube videos, and a growing list of partners, it's no wonder the company was nominated for so many awards this year. "We are a bridge connecting different sectors of the iGaming industry, contributing to the development of…

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The Lithuania Gambling Supervisory Authority has issued another fine to UAB Olympic Casino Group Baltija following a further breach of advertising laws in the country. The Authority fined Olympic Casino €25000 after it found the operator featured information on its website about how customers could watch live sports events on Setanta Sports, but…

Olympic Casino, a gambling company operating in the Baltics, has once again gotten in regulatory trouble in Lithuania. The operator was found guilty of incentivizing people to bet through a commercial, which is strictly forbidden in the country. Lithuania's Gambling Supervisory Authority, the country's gambling regulator, found out that Olympic…

The Authority fined Olympic Casino €25000 (£21696/$25675) after it found the operator featured information on its website about how customers could watch live sports events on Setanta Sports, but also encouraged users to bet on sports. The text in question set out how customers would watch live coverage of events such as the Spanish La Liga and…

Land-based revenue also increased, by 172% to €53.8m. This dramatic result can be largely explained due to ending of 2021's Covid-era pandemic restrictions which led to closures at gambling venues, including slot parlours, totalizer points and casinos, for a number of months. Since those restrictions ended towards the earlier part of the year,…

Superlotto has become renowned as one of the fastest-rising stars in the industry, with an extensive portfolio of more than 80 online games and partners that includes the Lithuanian Lottery, Latvian Lottery, Georgian Lottery, Betsson Group, Parimatch, Slotegrator, and BtoBet. With some seriously exciting plans in store for the World Cup, we sat…

Stockholm-listed casino supplier NetEnt has rolled outs its live casino games in Lithuania for the first time with Betsson Group's Betsafe brand. NetEnt Live's portfolio has recently undergone a major revamp with a series of enhancements to the player experience, including upgrades to the user interface and navigation to make for a more intuitive…

Uniclub Casino is the second operator in Lithuania to offer Nolimit City games 2021 has been a very eventful year for the Malta-based Software Provider. All three game releases this year have turned out to be instant classics for the studio. As the game portfolio expands with epic additions - so does the Software Provider's list of partners. Next…

Rootz Ltd extends partnership with Nolimit City on brand new Caxino Casino launch Taking charge in the wake of the amazing reception to the first flagship brand, Wildz, the Malta based multi-brand operator now sets its sites on a new brand with more of the same greatness that made Wildz the leading newbie player in the market. Caxino Casino has…

Gambling revenue in Lithuania increased 66% YoY in H12022 as customers returned to land-based venues following the removal of Covid-19 restrictions. Gross revenue for the six-month period amounted to €89.3m, up from €53.8m in the previous year when Covid-19 measures continued to affect land-based casinos, slot parlours and retail…

Following an investigation of the operator, the regulator said Tete-a-Tete Casino was not complying with all relevant laws in the country. Tete-a-Tete Casino was ruled to have breached Part 4 of Article 19 of Lithuania's Law on the Prevention of Funding by failing to check the nationality of customers who deposited more than €1000 (£846/$1021) or…

Gross revenue for the six-month period amounted to €89.3m (£75.5m/$91.1m), up from €53.8m in the previous year when strict Covid-19 measures meant casinos, slot machine parlours and betting and totalisator points could not open or operate. As such, revenue from land-based gambling rocketed by 1139.3% from just €2.8m in 2021 to €34.7m this year,…

Lithuania's Gambling Supervisory Authority has issued fines to Gaming Strategy Group, the operator of Betsson-owned Betsafe in the country, and Tete-a-Tete Casino. Gaming Strategy Group was fined €25000 for breaching rules regarding advertising after it distributed a newsletter to 10430 customers about an online game. Sent in February this year,…

APIgrator, an innovative solution for the rapid integration of games into gambling platforms, is now certified on the Lithuanian market. Lithuania only recently popped up on the iGaming industry's radar, but thanks to its dynamic economy and the pro-gambling stance of its government, it has quickly attracted the attention of the gambling community.…

Gambling software solutions provider Slotegrator has announced that APIgrator, its solution for the rapid integration of games into gambling platforms, has been certified for the Lithuanian market. Ayvar Gabidullin, Business Development Manager at Slotegrator, " We're incredibly excited that APIgrator is certified in Lithuania. The market's rapid…

The Seimas of Lithuania has sanctioned new amendments to the national Gambling Law and the Lottery & Gaming Tax Law. Gambling Law amendments will see the Lithuania Gambling Control Authority introduce a new type of licence for "the organisation (of) remote gambling services". The introduction of a new remote gambling licence is required in order…

The Budget and Finance Committee of Lithuania's Seimas (Parliamentary Assembly) has completed a draft decree proposing new standards on lottery play and advertising for the Baltic state. The Committee's headline measure has called on parliament to undertake a vote to raise the minimum age of purchase of lottery tickets from 16-to-18 years of age.…

Lithuania's betting and gambling operator, Top Sport has been fined by the country's gambling authority for violating the promotion ban introduced in 2021, which will lead the company to pay EUR 25000 ($25900). The institution also punished Amber Gaming, the brand behind the 7Bet casino, as it struggled to comply with the new rules, breaking the…

Provider of premium casino games Slotmill announced on Wednesday it has entered into a new distribution agreement with aggregation platform operator Games Global. The new distribution deal between Slotmill and Games Global will see the current portfolio of slot games of the innovative game studio, as well as future titles, available to the entire…

Online gambling is blossoming worldwide, and some experts point out that the growth of online gambling is a direct consequence of COVID. The global online gambling market has reached the value of US$ 72.3 Billion in the past year, and experts say that the industry is very likely to keep growing in the next five years. In Lithuania, the situation…

The regulator started investigations of Unigames' Uniclub and Betsson's Betsafe in October 2021. For Betsafe, the regulator drew attention to a section of its website where it said players can "immerse yourself in a live betting vortex", and that the site offers "the most valuable offers and promotions in one place". In addition, it flagged a page…

The Lithuanian Gambling Supervisory Authority has issued 7bet operator Amber Gaming with a fine of €6789 for breaching the national laws brought in last year regarding the promotion of gambling. An investigation from the Commission found that on 13 October and 4 November in 2021, and also on 4 February this year, Amber Gaming published content on…

Amber Gaming has received a fine for breaching Lithuania's regulations through its 7bet brand. Lithuania's regulator, the Gambling Supervisory Authority, accused Amber Gaming of breaching some of the recently introduced laws on marketing advertisement. According to the authority, the gambling company has uploaded online content that didn't…

An investigation from the Commission found that on 13 October and 4 November in 2021, and also 4 February this year, Amber Gaming published content on its website that the regulator said encouraged consumers to gambling. The Commission highlighted a number of statements that could be seen as promotional and content intended to draw players to…

Slots from the developer's 1X2gaming and Iron Dog Studio subsidiaries launch with Uniclubcasino 1X2 Network, the award-winning online casino content provider and game aggregator, continues to deploy its ambitious international expansion plans after making its debut in Lithuania with popular operator, Uniclubcasino. The deal will see Uniclubcasino…

Slots from the developer's 1X2gaming and Iron Dog Studio subsidiaries launch with Uniclubcasino 1X2 Network, the award-winning online casino content provider and game aggregator, continues to deploy its ambitious international expansion plans after making its debut in Lithuania with popular operator, Uniclubcasino. The deal will see Uniclubcasino…

Hero Gaming has formed a content relationship with Endorphina, a real-money casino games developer. Endorphina will provide Hero Gaming with a suite of casino material through the mutually beneficial deal. The arrangement allows the acquisition of Endorphina's igaming suite, which includes video slot titles such as Hell Hot 100, Golden Ox, 2021 Hit…

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Just a day after announcing its partnership with the Baltic region's leading operator, Betsson Group, and casino games supplier Wazdan has launched its latest Hold the Jackpot slot title, Sizzling Moon, which takes players on the ultimate journey to outer space. The 16-reel space-themed video slot has a 96.14 percent RTP and comes complete with…

Pragmatic Play, a leading content provider to the iGaming industry, has agreed to take its full suite of Live Casino products live with Lithuanian operator, TOPsport. TOPsport is the market leader in Lithuania and has already partnered with Pragmatic Play previously to onboard their slot offering, delivering what is arguably the most comprehensive…

This week's games and platform integrations round-up from Gaming Intelligence features the likes of Playtech, Scientific Games, Slotmill, Endorphina, BF Games, Evoplay, Pragmatic Play and Relax Gaming. Playtech's Ash studio has released the latest addition to the Age of the Gods series of slots with the launch of Age of the Gods: Wheels of…

The Lithuanian Gaming Control Authority has released a warning to operators about illegal remote gambling in the country, as well as adding new sites to its blacklist of unlicensed operations. The Authority, which operates under the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania, reminded operators that the Gaming Law of the Republic of Lithuania…

Casino operator Olympic Entertainment Group AS has reported a 2020 loss of €78.3 million Restrictions arising from the pandemic were the major factor behind the losses, the group said in its annual financial report, and saw walk-in casinos in Estonia closed March to May at the height of the coronavirus emergency situation in 2020, and again over…

Lithuania's gambling regulator has urged operators to abide by the country's gaming legislation after having to blacklist more than 200 internet domains so far this year. Online gambling is only legal in Lithuania when provided by locally licensed operators, with current online licenses tied to land-based gaming venues, although this is set to be…

The Lithuanian government has introduced a new bill that would tax land-based slots and table games based on GGR, rather than a fixed fee per table or machine. The bill was proposed by the country's Ministry of Finance, and will now be put towards the Seimas, which may vote it into law. Currently, for land-based slot machines and table games,…

The operator was found to be "organising gambling outside of gambling regulations". The regulator said the operator had offered odds that appeared to be in error, had failed to cancel bets that should have been cancelled by regulation and didn't sufficiently limit players' bets. It did not elaborate on the bets that should have been cancelled, or…

Currently, remote gambling permits are only available to operators that are also licensed to offer land-based gaming, though online-only operators could partner with retail licensees. However, with the change, a specific online licence would be introduced, and will be available without any kind of tethering requirement. Online gambling operators…

SYNOT Games has entered into a partnership with Lithuanian operator 7bet. Through this deal, 7bet can now access SYNOT's portfolio of games including Respin Joker, Fruit Awards and Book of Secrets. "Partnering with 7bet.lt furthers our already well-established presence in the Lithuanian market. We hope that their players will enjoy our games as…

Online casino games developer Habanero has enhanced its reach into the Baltic region thanks to a recent content supply deal with Lithuania-licensed iGaming operator 7bet. Under this latest agreement, Habanero's entire suite of titles has been integrated and is now live with one of Lithuania's most popular brands. The deal covers player favorites…

In a deliberate move to bolster its footprint in Lithuania, Tom Horn Gaming announced last week its partnership with Amber Gaming's online casino brand, 7bet.lt. The Deal - Tom Horn Gaming will see its portfolio of slot content introduced to customers of 7bet.lt, which is easily among the most popular online casino brands in the Baltic country. The…

Online casino game developer Tom Horn Gaming has added yet more depth to its burgeoning roster of Lithuanian operators after sealing a content deal with the newly established sports betting and live casino operator 7bet.lt, owned by Amber Gaming. Under the terms of the agreement 7bet.lt has taken live the supplier's gaming suite, including…

BetGames (formerly BetGames.TV), the award-winning live dealer betting games supplier, has unveiled a rebrand of its visual identity and communications with its WOW campaign, in a bold statement of intent. The company has ambitious plans for further developing "a tier-one personal experience" for players. This approach has already led to BetGames…

small but prosperous country on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea, Lithuania experienced a boom in online gaming over the past two years. The local gambling market's spectacularly quick shift towards iGaming was further solidified by last year's lockdowns, and local authorities were pushed to revise existing regulations to guarantee a good mix…

Innovative online casino games developer Evoplay has debuted its content in the Lithuanian iGaming space through a recent partnership with local market leader TOPsport. Under the terms of an exclusive deal between the two companies, Evoplay has provided its new partner with access to 40 of its thrilling titles. The games are now available with…

Rising star games studio to provide portfolio of mobile-friendly games to Lithuanian market leader Uniclub. Mobile-first games studio Betixon has launched its innovative portfolio of content in the regulated Lithuanian market, thanks to a new deal with Uniclub.lt. Uniclub is the leading online gaming brand in Lithuania, offering sports betting and…

Playson has reached a deal with up-and-coming sports betting and live casino operator 7bet, rolling out its entire online video slots portfolio for the brand's Lithuanian customers. The Deal: The agreement allows Playson to further bolster its marketplace presence in Lithuanian expansion after striking a series of commercial deals with local…

The content software provider Playson and the newly created Lithuanian sports betting and live casino operator 7bet have agreed to a partnership that will see Playson launch its full slots portfolio with 7bet. As part of the agreement, Playson will incorporate its slot titles onto 7bet's platform, allowing it to reach new audiences around the…

Evoplay continues to enhance its marketplace presence across Europe after securing certification with Gaming Laboratories International. The Deal: GLI Certification allows Evoplay to establish a foothold in the emerging gaming market, paving the way for the studio's impressive collection of proprietary real money games to go live with operators in…

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Online slots developer GameArt has recently been certified to deliver a selection of its products in Lithuania, it emerged on Wednesday. The company said that 15 of its premium slots were certified by Lithuanian regulators and would soon be available to locally licensed online casino operators. GameArt was founded in 2013. The studio specializes in…

Swedish iGaming giant NetEnt has taken players back to the streets of Miami in its blazing-hot sequel to the 2018 original in Hotline 2. Like its crime-themed predecessor, the video slot is a nod to the popular American crime drama television series from the 80s, including the two characters who play Metro-Dade Police Department detectives working…

Having brought its games to the necessary standards required by Lithuania's regulator, Evoplay will roll out 40 of its slots in the growing market as the company continues its global expansion. Evoplay has also recently expanded into the Croatian market in its partnership with Mozzartbet, where it launched 20 of its video slots following the…

Game development studio Evoplay has just been awarded certification with Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) for its library of proprietary slot titles to be used in the Lithuanian market as the studio continues to grow out its European foothold. The news will see Evoplay bring 40 of its high-quality games to the Lithuanian market following its…

Approved by a vote in parliament (Seimas), the new amendment to the country's Law on Gambling will prohibit the promotion of gambling in any form and by means, including not only television and radio but also special events, test games, promotions, discounts, gits and other incentives. The government said that the blanket ban is designed to help…

The 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…

In light of the economic impact brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, the retail gambling revenue in Lithuania plummeted. The global COVID-19 pandemic which started early last year has impacted millions of businesses across the globe. By now, there isn't a place in the world that has not felt the devastating economic hit brought by the pandemic. The…

EGT Digital is happy to announce its new partnership with the leading slots provider, MrSlotty. The Bulgaria-based company will have the chance to provide the fresh gaming content of MrSlotty to their customers. Moreover, they will benefit from the Lithuanian provider's cutting edge platform and its third-party content. Adding the huge selection of…

B2B iGaming market newcomer Lithuanian-based casino games studio Bet Industries has come into agreement with Dutch company Round Circle. Companies agreed on collaborating both in game development and in international growth. "We are thrilled to join energy, game development expertise and vast experience in land-based gambling and iGaming industry.…

Evolution Gaming-owned Ezugi has become one of the first suppliers to launch live dealer games in Lithuania's regulated iGaming market. Ezugi's live dealer games such as live blackjack, roulette and baccarat have been certified in Lithuania and will go live with several licensed operators over the coming weeks, with additional titles and variants…

Rising star mobile slot developer integrates suite of titles with operator's popular Betsafe and Supercasino brands Betixon, the mobile-first slot developer, will integrate its full suite of thrilling and fun games with tier one operator, Betsson Group. Under the deal, Betixon's cutting edge mobile slots, which can also be played on desktop, will…

Lithuania's local gambling market suffered only a modest revenue hit this year thanks to online gambling growth, although land-based slots halls remain the local favorite despite the fact that they keep shutting their doors. Lithuania's Gaming Control Authority (GCA) recently released statistics showing the local gambling market generated revenue…