Lithuanian gambling operators registered gross gaming revenue of €65.7 million for the first quarter of 2026. This represents an increase of 6% compared to Q1 2025, as per reports by the country’s Gaming Control Authority.
Online Revenue Sets the Direction
The growth came mainly from one side of the market. Online gambling revenue stood at €50.1 million, increasing by 13.5% annually. Land-based gambling revenue amounted to €15.6 million, down by 11.9%.
The share of online gambling accounted for 76% of overall GGR for Q1 2026. This means that it is no longer a secondary channel.
On the other hand, the retail segment showed weakness. However, not all the subsegments had declined uniformly. Revenues from table games in land-based casinos were 6.5% higher at €3.8 million. Slot machines’ revenues declined by 13% to reach €10.1 million.
Casino Games Do the Heavy Lifting
The best-performing category for online gambling was casino content. In Q1 2026, online slots and other table games brought in GGR of €41.2 million, an increase of 25% year-over-year.
Betting was more disappointing. Remote betting income decreased by about 20% to €8.7 million, making the online performance less balanced than the headline figure suggests.
Tax Receipts Also Rise
The tax proceeds from gambling and lotteries were reported at €24.6 million during the first quarter of 2026. This was a 17% increase from last year. Gambling operators paid €16.2 million while the lottery operators contributed €8.4 million.
Lottery sales also rose, although not as significantly as that of online gambling. Sales rose by 3.6% to €40.9 million while payouts increased by 11.2% to reach €23.9 million.
The figures come even as Lithuania works on implementing tougher regulations within the gambling industry. Some of the policies recently proposed include measures against illegal gambling, a central player card system, and loss limits in the future.
What’s Next to Watch
The first quarter results for Lithuania indicate that the market is moving in one direction. The rise was caused by online casino games, while betting and land-based gambling slowed down. The policy debate now has fresh numbers behind it.
