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Liechtenstein may be a very tiny European country with a population of just 40,000. Still, the gambling industry regards the region as a bit of a minefield due to various legal and licensing issues over the years, which still affect the situation today. Please read our detailed article on Liechtenstein gambling laws below to learn more.

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The Geldspielgesetz (GSG - Gambling Act) made all forms of gambling legal in Liechtenstein when it was passed in 2010. However, some activities in the country are non-existent due to legal and licensing issues. Let's look at each one, in turn, to address the specific gambling regulations as they apply in Liechtenstein.

Casino Games

Both land-based and online casino gaming are legal in Liechtenstein and have been since 2010, but the situation is a little more complex. In the case of land-based casinos, operators must hold a licence. Still, this situation caused a legal dispute with Austrian gambling company Novomatic, which stopped the whole licensing process for years.

Eventually, in 2017, the situation was finally sorted out to the point where actual casino venues could obtain a licence and operate. There are now at least six casinos in Liechtenstein, which attract many visitors from the two rich neighbouring countries of Switzerland and Austria.

Online casino gambling in Liechtenstein is in some legal limbo, with the government placing a hold on the licensing process until at least the end of 2023. However, those hoping to play online casino slots, table games and live dealer games at gambling sites still have the option of doing so. Since Liechtenstein is part of the EU, the country is legally required to permit companies from other EU nations to access their gambling market. Because no companies can obtain a Liechtenstein gambling licence, EU law states that the country's government cannot prosecute players of these foreign sites.

Poker

Poker gambling is legal in Liechtenstein, with operators offering the game required to hold a licence according to the law passed in 2010. Those seeking land-based poker entertainment can enjoy the game at one of the country's casinos. Liechtensteiners wishing to play online poker games can do so at one of a few poker sites that accept members from the region.

Bingo

Although offline and online bingo are legal in Liechtenstein and have been since 2010, there isn't much of an appetite for the game in the country. Aside from some casinos which host the odd bingo game, there are no bingo halls or locally based online bingo sites. That leaves the few interested residents with the option of choosing foreign sites for their online bingo gambling entertainment.

Lotteries

Lottery gambling in Liechtenstein is permitted by law, but the online and offline situation collapsed in 2011 and still hasn't recovered. The International Lottery in Liechtenstein Foundation used to run lottery games for residents of the country, with the charitable foundation responsible for launching the world's first online lottery in 1995.

Profits went to various charities within Liechtenstein, many of which funded causes abroad, but the foundation went bankrupt in September 2011. There have been no online or offline lottery games in the country since then. That said, Liechtensteiners can still access and play online lottery games for real money at various foreign sites.

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Playing online casino games with play chips, as is offered at numerous social gaming sites, isn't specifically mentioned in Liechtenstein's current gambling regulations, nor are loot boxes or skins gambling.

Similarly, cryptocurrencies are not mentioned in any country's laws, meaning none of the Liechtenstein casinos can accept coins like Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ether. Those wishing to gamble in cryptocurrencies can do so at foreign crypto casinos without fear of prosecution.

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Surprisingly, Liechtenstein is a bit of a 'no man's land' regarding sports betting. Even though offline and online gambling on sports is legal in the country and has been since 2010, there are no known betting shops or online bookies in Liechtenstein. However, many of the big sports betting companies accept punters from Liechtenstein.

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The legal gambling age in Liechtenstein is 18 years old; at this point, residents can enter any country's casinos and participate in online gambling activities.

Tax Regulation

Even though much of the country's gambling industry is non-operational, Liechtenstein's gambling tax regulation is still pretty well hammered out. Operators must pay a percentage of their revenue in taxes depending on what they offer and how much they make, with casinos required to pay 12.5% to 40%, lotteries and sports betting operators subject to 10% to 20% taxes and online gambling sites liable for 5% to 12.5% in tax. The tax situation for Liechtensteiners is much simpler and more attractive, with winnings of up to 1,000,000 CHF allowed tax-free.

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Historically, all forms of gambling were illegal in Liechtenstein from 1949. It wasn't until 1995 that any form of gambling was permitted, with the International Lottery in Liechtenstein Foundation only allowed to offer their lottery gambling services because most of the profits were donated to charities. The foundation eventually filed for bankruptcy in 2011.

The country's main laws regarding gambling came into effect in 2010 with the Geldspielgesetz (GSG) - the Gambling Act. This enabled companies to acquire a licence to operate in the country. However, after Novomatic obtained its licence, it raised a legal dispute with the country, which halted the licensing process for many years. When things finally got moving again in 2017, the country saw a proliferation of new land-based casinos, of which there are currently at least 6.

Even though the country's Gambling Act states that operators of online gambling activities must obtain a licence, none have been issued to date, with licensing halted by the government until at least the end of 2023.

Key Facts

Liechtenstein's gambling laws are straightforward, but the reality is different. Here's an overview of the key facts surrounding gambling regulation in Liechtenstein:

• Casino gaming is legal in Liechtenstein, and while there are several land-based casinos, there are currently no local online casinos due to licensing issues (residents are not prosecuted for gambling at foreign slot sites and live casino sites).
• Poker gambling is legal in Liechtenstein, with games run at some of the local casino venues and some online sites accepting residents of the country.
• Bingo gambling is legal in Liechtenstein, but no bingo halls or local bingo sites exist.
• Sports betting is legal in Liechtenstein, but there are no betting shops or online bookmakers in the country.
• Lottery gambling is legal in Liechtenstein, but the country's monopoly lottery operator, the International Lottery in Liechtenstein Foundation, went bankrupt in 2011, leaving no local lottery operator.