Simon’s Guide to Gambling in Liechtenstein

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Liechtenstein Gambling Guide

Liechtenstein, officially the Principality of Liechtenstein is a microstate in Central Europe. Liechtenstein shares borders with Switzerland to the west and south and Austria to the east and north. The border with Switzerland (one of the world’s most wealthy country) is the most important in terms of gambling. Because of the affluent Swiss tourists entering the country the tiny nation has 4 casinos (and there is talk of a fifth one as well, just rumors for now), an entirely ridiculous amount for a micronation of just 38 749 people.

Gambling is legal but strictly regulated* in the Principality of Liechtenstein since 2010. The main piece of legislation governing gambling is the Gambling Act 2010 (Geldspielgesetz (GSG)) and its amendments.* There were plans to open casinos in the country since the 19th century, but those plans never materialized till 2017 (that’s why you can be certain that all Lichtenstein casino have the latest and best gaming machine and equipment, unlike many older European casinos, because they are all recent).

Up until 2010 gambling was outlawed, because of a law from 1949 prohibiting gambling. The only gambling entertainment allowed in the country was the International Lottery (Internationale Lotterie in Liechtenstein Stiftung), which became available online in 1995, one of the first lotteries to do so. ILLF was not considered gambling because it was paying a large percentage of the profits to charities. Since 2010, the government is issuing casino licences but it resulted in a lengthy legal battle with Novomatic, the first company to acquire a Lichtenstein casino license, and this halted things for years.**

Online gambling is also legal and online gambling operators also require a license. However, right now it doesn’t not possible to get an online gambling license (according to online blog posts, forum posts) and none have been issued (can’t verify this). The Gambling Act from 2010 clearly says:

“1) Anyone who organises online gambling games on a commercial or public basis shall require a concession issued by the Government.”

No such concessions have ever been issued but many online gambling websites seem to ignore this entirely, and as you can see below they accept players from Lichtenstein despite not having a license. Players who play online in such casinos are not prosecuted and the websites are not blocked. You can find online casino which accept players from Lichtenstein below.

Lichtenstein gambling tax

The state collects taxes from the gross revenue of a gambling establishment, it’s a progressive taxation system, the more a casino earns the more they pay:

casinos: 12.5% – 40%,
lotteries and sports betting – 10% – 20%,
and online gambling – 5% – 12.5%.

Sources:

*(German) 2011 Geldspiegelgestz – Liechtenstein

**Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism: Principality of Liechtenstein, Report on Fourth Assessment Visit

Online casinos accepting players from Liechtenstein

The following online gambling websites accept players from Liechtenstein:

Black Lotus Casino

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Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

All bonuses and promotions are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements.

Playthrough requirement: 40-60x for match bonuses and usually 60x for free spins and other bonuses, depends on the bonus check the casino's web page for the specific, up to date, current playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

Wagering limitation:

100% - Slots and Keno
50% - Roulette and Three Card Poker
25% - Baccarat
10% - Video Poker
5% - Blackjack, Craps
0% - Everything else

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US players can not register.

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Legal disclaimer: Terms and conditions of the casino apply (if any). Check the casino's webpage for up to date terms and conditions and wagering limitations.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

Only for UK players, new players only.

Playthrough requirement: 65x

Wagering limitation:

Slots: 100%
Roulette: 25%
All Blackjack Games: 25%
3 Card Brag: 50%
Casino Hold'em: 25%
Baccarat: 0%
Everything else: 0%

Bet Online Casino and Sports Book

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Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 40 times before withdrawal.

Playthrough requirement: • Slot Games (progressive jackpot slots excluded) 100% • Roulette (All versions), Draw High-Lo, 3 Card Rummy 20% • Baccarat, Blackjack (American & European), Poker 3, Oasis Poker, Single Deck Blackjack, Triple Edge Poker, Caribbean Poker, Three Card Poker, Video Poker 10% • Pirate 21, Blackjack Super 7, Pai Gow, 21 Burn, Ride’m Poker, All forms of Keno, Red Dog, Pontoon, Top Card Trumps 5% • Craps, Live Casino, All Games with Progressive Jackpots, Virtual Racebook. Speciality games ie Keno’s and Scratcher game offered by Betsoft 0%

Wagering limitation:

Any action on Baccarat, Roulette and Craps will not count towards the wagering requirement.

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101 free spins on your first deposit
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US players can not register. Betsson has over 1500 games, the most games of any casino. You can read the review of Betsson casino here.

Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations

The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 35 times before withdrawal. No wagering requirement for the weekly extra money.

Playthrough requirement: No playthrough requirement for the extra weekly money. In case of the welcome bonus: • 100%: Slots • 10%: All Roulette (except Live), Caribbean Stud & Casino Stud Poker Games • 10%: All Casino Hold’Em, Red Dog, Pai Gow, Poker Games, Oasis Poker & Texas Hold’Em Poker Games • 5%: All BlackJack (except Live BlackJack), Baccarat, Video Poker, Pontoon, Beat Me, Punto Banco Games

Wagering limitation:

The bonus cannot be wagered on the following games: 1429 Uncharted Seas, Aliens, Big Bang, Blood Suckers, Castle builder, Castle Builder 2, Champion of the Track, Dead or Alive, Devil´s Delight, Eggomatic, Epic Gems, Eye of the Kraken, Kings of Chicago, Pearls of India, Robin Hood, Scrooge, Sea Hunter, Super Monopoly Money, The Wish Master, Tower Quest, Wild Gambler, Wizard Shop, Zombies.
Player from certain countries are not allowed use bonuses due to regular bonus abuse, check the casino's website for the ever changing up to date list.

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Casino gambling in Liechtenstein
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Casino gambling in Liechtenstein

Online casino gambling in Liechtenstein: legal, license required

Land-based gambling became legal in Liechtenstein in 2010. Casino operators require a licence from the government. However, there weren’t any brick-and-mortar casinos operating in the country till 2017. Now the the tiny country has 4 casinos and makes good use of the wealthy tourists visiting from neighbouring Austria and Switzerland. Online casino gambling is also legal, a license is required.

The online casinos below accept players from Liechtenstein.

Online casinos accepting players from Liechtenstein - click to see

The following online casino websites accept players from Liechtenstein: