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On April 2, 2026, the Gambling Supervision Authority (Lošimų priežiūros tarnyba, LPT) under Lithuania's Ministry of Finance imposed a fine of €468,350 on gaming operator VSGA, which operates the Casino Admiral brand, for failing to properly verify the source of customer funds. The investigation was initiated following information that an individual had lost substantial sums across multiple gaming companies, including VSGA. The LPT's examination determined that VSGA failed to comply with statutory requirements to collect information about customers and the origin of funds intended for gambling before permitting play. The LPT found that VSGA did not adequately monitor customer behaviour or identify suspicious transactions due to insufficient information about fund sources. The authority concluded that VSGA inadequately implemented requirements under the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Prevention Act, specifically regarding customer due diligence, ongoing transaction monitoring, and individual customer risk assessment. Additionally, VSGA failed to ensure that information concerning suspicious financial transactions was reported to the Financial Crime Investigation Service. In determining the penalty, the LPT considered mitigating circumstances, including VSGA's clean compliance history, absence of prior violations related to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing requirements, and its cooperation with the authority during the investigation. The LPT provides annual training to gaming and lottery operators on strengthening anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing measures and has issued mandatory directives aimed at preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. The decision remains subject to judicial appeal.

On April 8, 2026, the Lithuanian Gaming Supervisory Authority imposed a fine of €468,350 on gambling operator VSGA, which operates under the Casino Admiral brand, for breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) obligations. The enforcement action followed an investigation initiated after reports that an individual had incurred significant gambling losses across multiple operators, including VSGA. The regulator found that VSGA failed to adequately verify the origin of customer funds prior to permitting gambling activity, as required under applicable legislation. The regulator determined that the operator did not collect sufficient information on the customer’s source of funds, which impaired its ability to monitor gambling behaviour and identify potentially suspicious transactions. The authority concluded that VSGA failed to comply with requirements under the Law on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, including obligations relating to customer due diligence, ongoing monitoring of business relationships, and risk management. In addition, VSGA did not ensure the reporting of suspicious monetary transactions to the Financial Crimes Investigation Service, as required. In determining the penalty, the regulator took into account mitigating factors, including the absence of prior AML-related violations and the company’s cooperation during the investigation. The decision may be appealed before the competent court.

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Lithuanian gaming regulator imposes fine of €468,350 on VSGA for AML failures