This is a guide to brick and mortar as well as online casinos in Latvia (officially the Republic of Latvia, a small Northern European country, a member of the EU, with a population of 1.9 million). Find out which are the best casinos and online casino sites in Latvia, or learn more about the legal status of casino gambling in the country.
Contents:
- List of online casinos, which accept players from Latvia
- Online casinos in Latvia
- Land-based casinos in Latvia
- Bitcoin casinos in Latvia
Online casinos in Latvia
Legal status of online casinos in Latvia: legal since 2006, operators require a licence
Online casino gambling is legal and regulated in Latvia since 20061. Online casino gambling is in the category of interactive gambling which also includes games of chance conducted via radio, television and mobile phones.
All online casino operators are required to obtain a local casinos licence in order to be able to offer their services legally within the country, to residents of Latvia. Interactive gambling licences are issued by The Lotteries and Gambling Supervision Inspection of Latvia (see below, in the Latvia online casinos licensing section), which also supervises land-based gambling.
Unlicensed online casinos are blocked by the internet service providers.
Originally, the online casino regulation in Latvia was quite lax. While online casinos had to be licensed, unlicensed international casinos were also freely available. However, in 2014, Latvia made the decision to copy the methods of the neighbouring Estonia and create a blacklist for unlicensed sites2, and the unlicensed gambling platforms on this ever growing list are blocked ever since.
For a long time individual players were not prosecuted for playing on unlicensed online casino sites. Many people realized that it’s very easy to circumvent the ban by using a VPN or IPmasks. Some players might have even done it unintentionally (VPN service running in the background and you forgot it).
However, since 2020 April financial institutions and internet service providers (ISPs) will forward the names of Latvian citizens who attempt to visit and initiate finical transactions with unauthorized gambling sites to the authorities. Individuals caught will be charged an “administrative fine” of up to €350 per incident (yes, every time you visited an online casino and/or per transaction, it can easily add up).
If you won any money you could face additional fines and back taxes for avoiding taxation on your winnings (because these unlicensed online casinos don’t pay any taxes in Latvia, you would have to pay taxes on your winnings and 99% of Latvians don’t pay taxes on their winnings from unlicensed online gambling sites).
UPDATE COVID 19: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic online gambling activities (including online casino gambling) were banned in 2020. This means that even the few licensed online casinos could not accept players from Latvia.
The government’s official narrative is that “we are only trying to protect the citizens from spending their money on gambling in such a tumultuous time of rising unemployment and global pandemic”.
UPDATE 2021: The online gambling ban is over in Latvia, Latvian citizens can freely play online once again.
By scrolling below, you can find a list of online casinos, which accept Latvia players.
Can tourists play online while visiting Latvia?
Yes, tourist, non-citizen expats (or illegal migrants) can play online freely while enjoying their stay in the country.
Online casino licensing and regulatory body of Latvia:
The Latvian Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection is in charge of regulating online gambling in Latvia. If you wish to set up an online casino in the country, you have to contact them. Their website is available in English as well.
The licencing procedure falls under the jurisdiction of the Legal Department (consist of the Licensing Division and the Financial Analysis Division).
You can find a list of the licensed companies here. There around 10 online casino companies licensed in Latvia currently, although not all of them have online platforms yet.
The licensing authority regulates quite a few aspects of online casino gambling, including setting a minimum RTP for the various games (which is a really unusual, not many countries do this). Operators need to re-register with The Lotteries and Gambling Supervision Inspection every year.
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Taxation of online casino sites in Latvia:
Latvia gambling tax rates | ||
Gambling activity: | Tax rates: | Tax base: |
Online gambling | 10% | the revenue from the organization of this game |
75 percent of the taxes are paid into the state budget, and 25 percent into the budget of the local government, of the territory, where the gambling takes place.
The gambling tax in Latvia is below average, compared to the other European countries (and it’s average by international standards).
For players, taxation of gambling winnings: Casino winnings are not taxed, if the amount of the winnings during the taxation year does not exceed €3,000. Otherwise gambling winnings shall be added to the other taxable income of a natural person.
For the players, taxation of online casino winnings in Latvia: not taxable
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Age requirement of Latvian online casinos: 18+
Sources, main pieces of the Latvia online casino gambling legislation:
1Swiss Institute of International Comparative Law – Latvia
2CalvinAyre – Latvia and Bulgaria expand Online Blacklists
3iGamingBusiness – Latvia bans online gambling during Covid-19 lockdown
List of online casinos, which accept players from Latvia
The following online gambling websites accept players from Latvia. They all accept players from the country, and are accessible from within the country, at the time of writing. If they no longer accept players from Latvia, or if they are blocked for some reason, please leave a message in the comments section, so I can investigate it.
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Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations
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- The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 30 times before withdrawal, usually (sports betting and poker bonuses 10x)
- Forfeiting the bonus will result in the bonus and any subsequent winnings associated with it to be removed from players accounts.
- Only one bonus can be active at a time, playthrough requirements must be met before additional promotions can be received.
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- In cases where rollover or other criteria specified in the individual bonus terms and conditions are not met within 30 days, any remaining bonus funds and associated winnings will be forfeited automatically.
- Wagering requirements must be fulfilled before any winnings can be withdrawn.
Playthrough requirement contributions: The following table show the contribution of the various types of games towards the fulfillment of the wagering requirement.
Game types: | Contribution: |
Slots (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% |
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Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations
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- No deposit bonuses hold a maximum cash out limit which is 5x the bonus amount unless otherwise specified.
Playthrough requirement:
- The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 60 times before withdrawal, unless otherwise stated.
Wagering requirement contributions: The following table show the contribution of the various types of games towards the fulfillment of the wagering requirement.
Game types: | Contribution: |
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Land-based casinos in Latvia
Legal status of brick & mortar casinos in Latvia: legal since 1998, operators require a licence, slot halls are also legal
Land-based casinos are officially legal in Latvia since 1998, according to the Law on Gambling and Lotteries1 (and its many amendments), which is the main piece of the gambling legislation.
Casinos actually first appeared in the country after the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 (and during the communist regime casinos were illegal). These casinos were not specifically regulated for about 7 years until 1998.
The casino gambling laws of Latvia loosely regulate the types of games that may be offered in licensed casino venues, the minimum RTP (return to player, definition can be found here, unusual, this is not regulated in most countries).
Another peculiar facet of the Latvian casino laws is that the minimum number of gaming tables is also set by law: 10 in casinos located in the capital, Riga, and 5 in establishments in the countryside. This is also not regulated in most countries.
Slot halls (gaming establishments, which only contain gaming machines, no card games, no live dealer tables) are also legal. In fact, the Latvian gambling sector is dominated by them, there are at least 130 of these venues, which means they outnumber casino by more than 20 to 1, and there are 20x more gaming machines in slot halls than in the casino combined.
/Comment: Most slot venues are not bigger than just a pub with gaming machines, but some are the size of regular casinos. Many have bingo as well, and function as bingo halls too.
In most of Europe slot halls are outlawed already, because it has been proven that they contribute much more to problem gambling and addiction than the real, big, strictly regulated casinos, which have more of middle class and above target audience with plenty of tourists, while slot halls are usually frequented by lower class people and barely any tourists visit them./
There are only 5 real brick & mortar casino in Latvia (you can see the list below, 4 of them are located in the capital Riga).
All casinos, gambling halls and bingo halls need to obtain a gambling licence from the Lotteries and Gambling Supervision Inspection (see below, in the casino licensing section).
The Olympic group and Admiral casinos (a subsidiary of Austrian gambling giant Novomatic) dominate the Latvian casino sector, and they own most of the casinos and slot halls.
Most of the gaming venues are located in Riga, the capital of Latvia, including the largest casino of the country, the Royal Casino Spa & Resort Hotel.
You can find all the currently operating brick and mortar casinos in the list below.
Can locals visit the casinos in Latvia?
Yes, both locals and tourists can visit the casinos in Latvia.
Casino licensing and regulatory body of Latvia:
The Latvian Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection is in charge of regulating casinos and slot halls in Latvia. If you wish to set up any sort of gambling establishment in the country you have to contact them. Their website is available in English as well.
The licencing procedure falls under the jurisdiction of the Legal Department (consist of the Licensing Division and the Financial Analysis Division).
You can find a list of the licensed casino companies here.
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Taxation of brick & mortar gambling establishments in Latvia:
Depends on the gambling activity, some are % based and some are fixed fees per machine.
Latvia gambling tax rates | ||
Gambling activity: | Tax rates: | Tax base: |
Roulette (or any cylindrical game like wheel of fortune, or certain coin games, ball is not necessary) | €28,080 | annual, fix fee, per table |
Card and dice games | €28,080 | annual, fix fee, per table |
Gambling machines | €5172 | annual, fix fee, per machine |
Game of chance by phone | 15% | the revenue from the organization of this game |
Sweepstakes and betting | 15% | the revenue from the organization of this game |
Bingo | 10% | the revenue from the organization of this game |
75 percent of the taxes are paid into the state budget, and 25 percent into the budget of the local government, of the territory, where the gambling takes place.
The gambling tax in Latvia is below average, compared to the other European countries (and it’s average by international standards).
For the players, taxation of casino winnings in Latvia: Casino winnings are not taxed, if the amount of the winnings during the taxation year does not exceed €3,000. Otherwise gambling winnings shall be added to the other taxable income of a natural person.
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Age requirement of land-based casinos in Latvia: 18+ (although many casinos are 21+ , this is voluntary)
Sources, main pieces of the Latvian land-based casino legislation:
1Likumi – Law On Gambling and Lotteries
List of all the casinos in Latvia
This is a list of all 5 casinos in the country, with address, opening hours, number and types of games, dress code, entrance fee, review analysis and a video of each gambling establishment if one is available.
Olympic Voodoo Casino, address: Elizabetes iela 55, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010
This is the second biggest casino of Latvia, but by European and international standards it’s still only a small casino. It’s located in Riga, the capital of Latvia, and it is the flagship casino of the Olympic Casinos Latvia (a subsidiary of Olympic Entertainment Group, which is owned by the Estonian company Odyssey Europe), which is the leading casino operator in Latvia (and the parent company is the leading casino operator in the Baltic countries).
Like all Olympic casinos Voodoo is also 21+ and requires a passport or ID to enter (passport for tourist or EU ID).
Their website is available in English.
Games: around 95 gaming machines (slot machines and video poker machines) and around 16 tables (American Roulette, black jack, Oasis Poker, Texas Hold’em Poker, Ultimate Texas Hold’em, Russian Poker*, Oasis Poker**)
They have a poker section as well with cash games and tournaments daily (according to the official website, but according to customer reviews online they have poker events weekly at best, and none at all during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s not an active poker scene). You can find the tournament schedule online here.
They also have a sports betting section as well, with OlyBet kiosks, it is advertised on their official website as ” the only betting point in all of Riga”, which is not true, Shangri La Casino (see below) and Olympic Casino at Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga both have a sports bar.
*Russain poker explanation, tutorial: Appeared in the 1990s in Russia and in former countries of the Soviet union. It is said to be the favourite of Russian soldiers who brought it with them to Eastern European countries where they were stationed. You play against the dealer. The payout table is as follows:
Royal Flush + Straight Flush | 150:1 | A K Q J 10 9 |
Royal Flush + Flush | 105:1 | A K Q J 10 7 |
Royal Flush + Straight | 104:1 | A K Q J 10 K |
Straight Flush + Straight Flush | 100:1 | 109 8 7 6 5 |
Straight Flush + Flush | 55:1 | Q 7 6 5 4 3 |
Straight Flush + Straight | 54:1 | J 10 9 8 7 6 |
Straight Flush + Ace-King | 51:1 | 5 4 3 2 A K |
Four of a Kind + Full House | 27:1 | 6 6 6 6 J J |
Four of a Kind + Ace-King | 21:1 | K K K K A |
Full House + Full House | 14:1 | 8 8 8 3 3 3 |
Full House + Ace-King | 8:1 | 7 7 7 K K A |
Flush + Flush | 10:1 | K Q 9 7 6 3 |
Flush + Straight | 9:1 | J 9 7 6 5 8 |
Flush + One Pair | 6:1 | A 10 8 7 2 7 |
Flush + Ace-King | 6:1 | K J 8 5 3 A |
Straight + Straight | 8:1 | 8 7 6 5 4 5 |
Straight + Ace-King | 5:1 | 5 4 3 2 A K |
Three of a Kind + Ace-King | 4:1 | 9 9 9 A K |
Two Pair + Two Pair | 4:1 | Q Q 6 6 3 3 |
Two Pair + Ace-King | 3:1 | A A J J K |
One Pair + Ace-King | 2:1 | A K 5 5 10 |
Watch the following Russian Poker video tutorial to learn how to play:
**Oasis poker explanation, tutorial: A variant of Caribbean stud poker that permits discards for a fee.
Video of Olympic Voodoo Casino:
Sadly there are no recent videos of the venue online. Even though this virtual tour is fantastic, it is 10+ years old, but this is the best I could find.
If you know of a more recent video, then please drop a link to it in the comments section. Thank you.
Opening hours:
The casino is usually open 24/7
UPDATE COVID-19: open, but it’s only open from 8:00 – 21: 00 currently, at the time of writing, not known for how long
Dress code:
No dress code officially, there aren’t any mentioned on the official website. However, according to visitestonia.com and customer reviews online it’s smart casual. I recommend smart casual too, it’s probably just an oversight, they likely just forgot to put it on the official website.
Entrance fee: no entrance fee
Meta review analysis: the casino gets good reviews, 4/5, no major problems
21+ , ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.
Kazino 777, address: Grēcinieku iela 30, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050
Casino 777 has two locations in Riga, the Grecinieku is the bigger one, with more casino games and actual tables, the other is Casino 777 Elizabetes a much smaller slot hall, which only has gaming machines.
The casino has no slots, uniquely in all of Latvia, only casino games and card games.
/Comment: This is actually not that unusual in Europe, many upscale (or want to appear upscale) casinos do this, because slots are seen as lower class in the world of gambling, and high rollers usually prefer tables and card games (most high rollers are men, aged 50+, they like poker, table games and sports betting)./
There are 9 poker tables in a separate poker section for the poker players (NL Texas Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha, buy ins usually at €10-€15). There are 18 tables of roulette, blackjack and hold’em poker variations. The exact types of games and amount of each are not known.
Sadly, they no longer have a website or any sort of web presence, they turned their website into an online casinos that has no info about the real casino anymore. No info on the entrance fee or dress code, or age requirement.
Games: There are no slot machines and there are around 18 tables of roulette, blackjack and hold’em poker variations. The exact types of games and amount of each are not known. If you know please drop a comment.
There are 9 poker tables in a separate poker room for the poker players (NL Texas Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha, buy ins usually at €10-€15).
Video of Kazino 777:
Sadly there are no videos of the venue online. If you know of any, then please drop a link to it in the comments section. Thank you.
Opening hours: 6:00–19:00, daily
UPDATE COVID-19: open
Dress code: unknown, if you know please drop a line in the comments section, I recommend smart casual
Entrance fee: no entrance fee
Meta review analysis: the casino gets good reviews, 4/5, no major problems
18+ , ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.
SL (Shangri La) Casino Riga, address: Aspazijas bulvāris 22, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050
SL Casino Riga is part of the Shangri La casinos group. This is the only SL casino in Latvia, and it is located in the Grand Hotel Kempinski in the very center of the Latvian capital, opposite the National Opera House.
The casino is very small and crowded. It is barely more than a slot hall. The casino is 21+.
This is the casino on the picture at the top of the page.
Games: around 30 gaming machines (slot machines and video poker machines, mostly very old machines 10+ years) and around 10 tables (American Roulette, black jack, Caribbean Poker, Texas Hold’em, punto banco, Russian Poker, Oasis Poker)
They also have a VIP section and a sports bar.
Video of Shangri La Casino Riga:
Opening hours: 24/7, service break: 06:00 – 13:00 (Monday – Friday)
UPDATE COVID-19: open
Dress code: smart casual, from the official website:
“no sportswear, men are not allowed in slippers and beach wear”
Entrance fee: no entrance fee
Meta review analysis: the casino gets okay reviews, 3.5/5, no major problems, but some people mention staff that looks “joyless, overworked and under paid”, rude staff, expensive for what it is, and machines are old, they often break down, very crowded during peak hours
21+ , ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.
Royal Casino Spa & Resort Hotel, address: Tērbatas iela 73, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1001
Royal casino is the casino section of a large, 5 star hotel and spa complex, which is in operation since 2000. It is the biggest and best looking casino in all of Latvia (watch the video below, it is also the best rated, according to online reviews of the visitors).
UPDATE: For a long they didn’t have any sort of online presence, and finding any information about them was next to impossible. But luckily recently they launched their own, very good looking, professional website, which is available in English as well. It turns out all the info that was out there about the casino was blatantly false. I have updated this listing accordingly with the correct info.
Games: around 39 gaming machines (slot machines and video poker machines, mostly very old machines 10+ years) and around 10 tables (European Roulette, black jack, various poker, craps – the only dice game table in all of Latvia)
They also have a poker section with an unknown number of poker tables, and the online tournament schedule can be seen online here. Some of the tournaments are quite big, with many players, and big prizes. E.g.: in 2011 a Russian Poker Series tournament took place, 121 players took part in it, and a winner turned out to be a Russian, Sergey Ilyin, who won the prize, 65 324 €, which is a pretty big amount for Latvia.
Video of Shangri La Casino Riga:
Opening hours: 24/7, however, tables are not 24/7, but no table games schedule can be found online
UPDATE COVID-19: open
Dress code: no dress code officially, none mentioned on the website, but I would recommend smart casual, their nightclub has a smart casual dress code, most likely the casino is the same
Entrance fee: no entrance fee
Meta review analysis: the casino gets really good reviews, 4.5/5, this is the best rated casino in Latvia
18+ , ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.
Olympic Casino at Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga, address: Aspazijas bulvāris 22, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050
Very little is known of the casino section of Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga. What little I could find you can see below.
Like all Olympic casinos this is also 21+.
Games: around 24 gaming machines (slot machines and video poker machines, mostly very old machines 10+ years) and around 10 tables (unknown types)
They also have an OlyBet sports betting section as well.
Video of Olympic Casino at Grand Hotel Kempinski Riga:
There aren’t any videos of the casino, this is a video of the hotel complex.
Opening hours: Mon – Sun12:00 – 21:00
UPDATE COVID-19: open
Dress code: no dress code officially, none mentioned on the website, but I would recommend smart casual, the hotel is quite an upscale one
Entrance fee: no entrance fee
Meta review analysis: no reviews online
21+ , ID, and passport for tourists, is needed to enter.
Bitcoin casinos in Latvia
Legal status: legal since 1998, operators require a licence
Bitcoin is considered a currency* and it is legal and taxable in Latvia. In theory the licensed online casinos and land-based casino could accept it. If you know of any please drop a comment in the comment section below.
However, none of the land-based venues accept virtual currencies, only a few of the online platforms do accept them (you can see these below).
*Source: Bitcoin.com – Latvia Recognizes Cryptocurrencies in Order to Tax Them
Other forms of online gambling in Latvia
In accordance with the Gambling and Lotteries law other forms of online gambling are also legal. Actually, all online gambling is covered by the category of interactive gambling, and are permitted with an interactive gambling license.
The only exception is online lottery, which is the monopoly of Latvijas Loto.
The Latvian gambling law does not differentiate between games of pure luck and games of chance and skill, which means that online poker is also included in the interactive gambling category.
Online sports betting sites, or as the gambling act refers to them, totalizators, are also legal and regulated in Latvia. There are 7 licensed online sports betting sites in the country, both local alternatives and big international companies with a local licence.
The Olympic Entertainment group which is very prevalent in land-based gambling in Latvia received an online sports betting licence too in 2013, which means the popular OlyBet (sports betting kiosks in Olympic casinos) is now freely available in the country, online as well (+ the betting points at most Olympic casinos still in operation).
The following online casino websites accept players from Latvia:
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USA players accepted, Canada, Netherlands, Israel, France, Australia and UK players are not accepted. You can read the review of Miami Club Casino here.
Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations
Type of game: | Count towards wagering requirement: |
Keno, Dazzling Dice, Poker Slots, Bingo Bucks - | 100% |
Table games | 10% |
Blackjack or video poke | 10% |
Slots | 100% |
Roulette, Craps or Baccarat | 0% - Forbidden! |
Wagering limitation:
- UPDATE 2022: The wagering of any portion of a non-deposit bonus on Roulette, Craps or Baccarat games is strictly forbidden!
- Currently, bonuses are not available to players registering accounts from the following countries: Russia, Ukraine.
- Bonuses cannot be combined.
- Miami Club casino requires that a deposit of at least $25 is made on all accounts before any cash withdrawal is processed to comply with anti money laundering laws + mandatory ID check required by law (law to fight financing of terrorism and payment processor require this as well). The deposited $25 can be withdrawn afterwards with the winnings.
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- 100% poker bonus
- 10% weekly rebate, cashback for returning players
You can read the review of BetOnline here. List of countries, from which they do not accept players can be found in the review and below. North American players accepted.
Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations
Playthrough requirements of every bonus and promotion:
- The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 30 times before withdrawal, usually (sports betting and poker bonuses 10x)
- Forfeiting the bonus will result in the bonus and any subsequent winnings associated with it to be removed from players accounts.
- Only one bonus can be active at a time, playthrough requirements must be met before additional promotions can be received.
- Players must use the related bonus code in order to receive a bonus (if it has a code, not every promotion requires one).
- Bonus funds will only be available on the Betsoft games, the other providers are not eligible,, unless otherwise stated.
- In cases where rollover or other criteria specified in the individual bonus terms and conditions are not met within 30 days, any remaining bonus funds and associated winnings will be forfeited automatically.
- Wagering requirements must be fulfilled before any winnings can be withdrawn.
Playthrough requirement contributions: The following table show the contribution of the various types of games towards the fulfillment of the wagering requirement.
Game types: | Contribution: |
Slots (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% |
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Only one bonus can be active at a time. North American players are accepted at the casino. FairGo Casino does not accept players from: Moldova, Israel, UK. You can read the full review of Fair Go casino here.
Playthrough requirements and wagering limitations
All bonuses, free spins, and other promotional offer are subject to the following wagering limitations and playthrough requirements. Although, we strive to update this section often, it's best if you check the company's website for the latest and up to date bonus terms and conditions (they change it quite often, with every new bonus, it's possible we have missed something, or it's no longer up to date). Terms and conditions of every bonus and promotion:
- Players from the following countries do not qualify for any bonuses: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Hungary, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Russia, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan.
- Only one bonus can be active at a time.
- Only real money players, who completed the registration are eligible for a bonus.
- No deposit bonuses hold a maximum cash out limit which is 5x the bonus amount unless otherwise specified.
Playthrough requirement:
- The deposit bonus amount must be wagered 60 times before withdrawal, unless otherwise stated.
Wagering requirement contributions: The following table show the contribution of the various types of games towards the fulfillment of the wagering requirement.
Game types: | Contribution: |
Slots (a.k.a. Pokies) | 100% |
All types of Blackjack, Video Poker, Craps, American Roulette, Baccarat and other table games and non-pokies games | 0% |
If you have questions or any feedback don’t hesitate to drop a comment below. Please let me know in the comments section if you think we might have gotten something wrong or if you have additional information, clarification about the casinos in the country, especially if you are from Latvia or nearby. Thank you.
Simon’s Guide to Land-based and Online Casinos in Latvia is part of Simon’s Online Casino Guide.
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