Lengjan
Íslenskar getraunir licence
Not licensed in United States
Not licensed in United States.
Iceland's state sports betting game, run by Íslenskar getraunir (set up by law in 1972, Act no. 59/1972). The only legal online sportsbook in Iceland; profits go to Icelandic sport.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Iceland's only legal online sportsbook, set up by law (Act no. 59/1972)
- All profits go to Icelandic sports bodies (ÍSÍ, UMFÍ, state sports committee)
- Live bettingLive bettingBetting while the event is already under way. Odds move with every goal, card or point. In the glossary → (Lengjan beint) and an iOS app
- Deposit limitsDeposit limitA cap you set on how much you can deposit per day, week or month. Lowering it takes effect at once; raising it usually means a waiting period. In the glossary → per day, week and month; account closure for up to three years
Cons
- Only for Icelandic residents: sign-up needs Icelandic electronic ID
- Only cards issued by Icelandic banks; no foreign or company cards
- Android app only as an APK download, not on Google Play
- No welcome offerWelcome offerThe bonus a bookmaker gives new customers, often free bets or a match on the first deposit. Always read the wagering, minimum odds and expiry first. In the glossary →
Features
Betting
- Live betting: yes
- iOS app: yes
- Android app: yes
Safer gambling
- Deposit limits: yes
- Time-out: yes
- Self-exclusion: yes
Not checked yet: Casino, Live casino, Poker, Esports, Virtual sports, Live streaming, Cash out, Bet builder, Crypto payments
Countries
Lengjan operates in 1 country.
Available in these countries1
- Iceland
Company and licences
- Licences
- Íslenskar getraunir (Iceland, state sports betting under Act no. 59/1972)
- Group
- Íslenskar getraunir
- Founded
- 1972