THE STEADY DECLINE OF GAMING EQUIPMENT LITHUANIA MARKET
Year 2018 compared to 2017 Table games Casino slots
Gaming hall slots Gaming hall slots
-10.3% -2.9% -5.4%
First half 2019 compared to first half 2018 Table games Casino slots
+2.5% +10.5% +1.7%
“In accordance with upcoming stricter requirements of gambling advertising, the Gaming Control Authority announced guidelines on how to interpret requirements for gambling organisers stated in the Law on Gambling.
“Gambling organisers think that these clarifications are far stricter than requirements stated in law. After big debates on this topic, the Gaming Control Authority promised to take into consideration suggestions made by gambling organisers and to adjust these guidelines.
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“Te government hopes that by restricting gambling advertising it will reduce the number of people with pathological gambling issues, but no clear estimates have been made as to how these people will actually be affected.
PERFORMANCE NO. OF EQUIPMENT
-9.7% -0.6% +1.1%
-3.9% -4.7% -0.8%
strengthen the protection of lottery players and ensure transparent operation of lottery activities.
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Strengthening the requirements of lottery advertising by prohibiting advertising of the lottery to children and adolescents via events, press, radio or television programmes and websites. Tis includes banning references about the lottery being able to solve financial or personal problems.
Continued prohibition of the operation of VLTs. Tese were de facto previously, but the prohibition of VLTs is now officially sanctioned by law.
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Te government hopes that by restricting gambling advertising it will reduce the number of people with
pathological gambling issues, but no clear estimates have been made as to how these people will actually be affected. Meanwhile, connecting the slots to the central
system is an ongoing process and it is not possible to say what the exact calculations are.
“Meanwhile, connecting the slots to the central system is an ongoing process and it is not possible to say what the exact calculations are. From January 2021, all slot machines will be integrated into the control system and control of cash at gaming tables will be tightened. Tese requirements will cause additional costs for gambling operators. It is believed that this system should help deal with illegal gambling with slot machines and money laundering.”
LOTTERY LEGISLATIVE CHANGES Tere are changes ahead for the lottery sector
aimed at protecting minors and limiting advertising. In July 2019, the government approved the amendments and proposals will now go to parliament. Te changes include:
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Lottery winnings will no longer be available to people under the age of 16 (this doesn’t mean under 16s can’t purchase tickets). According to the Lottery Association, people spend around €2.50 per month on average on lottery tickets. Tis amendment aims to
the lottery tickets and lottery names to distinguish lotteries from gambling. Tere is no specification about what a lottery ticket can display, often featuring cards or using names such as poker or roulette. Te amendment will prohibit anything related to gambling.
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Warnings about problem gambling should be used more on lottery outlets and websites.
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Lottery operators would be subject to higher financial requirements with a minimum amount of money to be paid on pay outs.
Te government is also questioning whether the mandatory eight per cent on ticket sales given to charities is being used properly. In 2018, €8.41m was donated to charity. Te changes propose that there is more visibility on how this is distributed, that data should be provided with greater transparency and information would be required to be published on websites. Tere may also be an obligation on the beneficiary to carry
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