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Latvia Market Reports LATVIA MARKET Latvia Stirring the Pot The Latvian gambling market has seen several legislative changes over the last couple of years ranging from tax increases, new player winning taxes and self exclusion programme set up. And there are more changes ahead as the municipalities decide if they will permit gambling in their region. How will this all affect what is generally a buoyant and well- regulated market? P88 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA In November last year the Latvian parliament (Saeima) approved amendments to the Law on Lotteries and Gambling Fee and Tax law, which saw an increase in annual fees for land-based operators as from January 2020. Roulette, card and dice games have seen their annual gambling flat fees increased from €23,400 to €28,080 per year whilst gaming machine fees increased from €4,164 to €5,172 per year. The online sector will not be impacted by the changes. The state budget bill was passed for the year 2020 in mid October and allocated extra finances to the healthcare, education, justice and internal security sectors. This included an increase in welfare payouts and increases in pay for public sector workers. There was also an increase in the minimum wage rate to €500 a month by the end of 2020. The budget revenues will be supported by several tax increases placed upon tobacco, fuel and gambling. Up until this year the state budget received 75 per cent from gambling tax revenues, whilst 25 per cent went to local municipalities where gambling is operated. But now the state will receive 95 per cent of revenue with the remaining five per cent for municipalities. During 2019 gaming machines generated €231.6m in revenue whilst table games generated €17.3m. Latvia has the highest proportion of illegal interactive gambling platforms in the Baltic region. Revenues are also the highest in this market, around €33.8m in 2018, compared to Lithuania’s illegal market of €13.8m and Estonia with €10.4m. Despite ISP blocking it is still hard to trace illegal operators and it is estimated there are some 200 illegal operators in Latvia. The changes are part of a series of amendments the Latvian gambling sector has seen this last year. In April last year, the Saeima introduced a number of measures to help crack down on unauthorised online gambling. There are also blocks in place for transactions via illegal websites and ISP blocking. Financial institutions and ISPs now have to disclose the identities of nationals who play on unregulated websites with fines of up to €350 per incident for players. Latvia has the highest proportion of illegal interactive gambling platforms in the Baltic region. Revenues are also the highest in this market and the illegal market saw revenues of €33.8m in 2018 compared to Lithuania’s illegal market of €13.8m and Estonia with €10.4m. Despite ISP blocking it is still hard to trace illegal operators and it is estimated there are some 200 illegal operators in Latvia. By mid-2019 there were around 2,500 blocked IP addresses and over 1,160 blocked domain names. NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P89 Reports LATVIA MARKET “Our strategic competitive advantage is our experience in attracting wealthy gamblers and providing them with the according level of service, which has been and providing them with the according level of exposed by implementing the winning tax. Ultimately, service, which has been exposed by this has had a negative impact on foreign gamblers implementing the winning tax. “In some developed countries, like the US, there visiting Latvia and a knock-on affect on other sectors is such a tax on winnings, but firstly, it is paid only by the residents and, secondly, not for within the leisure market.” every win, but for a reporting period that is a Andrey Ivankin, Storm International year. In a casino, people not only win, but also lose, which is why it is logical to withhold tax only from the residents and not for every win, Meanwhile, penalties have also been introduced which is not subject to personal income tax. but for a certain period from the sum of net to those avoiding tax payments on winnings. Tax income from gambling. on winnings was introduced at the end of 2017. This has ffecteda Latvia’s gambling tourism Although winnings under €3,000 are tax market, particularly among VIP gamblers, and “Ultimately this has had a negative impact on exempt, any winnings over €3,000 on a one-off many players have since moved to casinos in foreign gamblers visiting Latvia and a knock-on basis are subject to 23 per cent personal income Estonia, Russia or Lithuania. affect on other sectors within the leisure tax. This includes those who win on the lottery market. As a result, the tax designed to increase or at a casino, for example. Andrey Ivankin at Storm International, which the budget revenues actually affects the growth operates the Shangri La Casino in Riga, said last of tax revenues. There are less tourists, less If winnings are over €55,000 the tax rate is 31.4 year: “Our strategic competitive advantage is money is brought into the country and less taxes per cent. The exception is the Centennial Lottery our experience in attracting wealthy gamblers paid.” P90 NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA FINANCIAL RESULTS FROM GAMBLING 2017-2019 CATEGORY 2017 2018 2019 Total turnover (all sectors) €265.5m €293.4m €324.3m Total GGR (all sectors) €248.6m €277.7m €307m Gaming machines €199.7m €216.9m €231.5m Gaming tables €17.9m €16.6m €17.3m Bingo halls €0.28m €0.21m €0.23m Betting points €2.3m €2.7m €3.2m Online gambling €28.1m €41.1m €54.6m Net turnover Lottery €36.6m €40.8m Other activities (billiards, bars) €16.9m €15.7m €17.2m REVENUE FROM ONLINE GAMBLING 2017-2019 2017 2018 2019 Total GGR online gambling €28.1m €41.1m €54.6m Casino games €17.9m €27.6m €39.3m Betting €9.9m €13.2m €14.9m Card tournaments €0.22m €0.26m €0.42m PAYMENTS TO BUDGET FROM SPECIAL GAMING TAXES 2017-2019 2017 2018 2019 Lottery and gambling tax to €31m €39m €40.9m government budget Lottery and gambling tax to €8.2m €9.4m €9.5m municipalities Other taxes to budget €31.2m €27m €30.9m Duty on Sales Promotion Lotteries €0.39m €0.40m €0.40m NUMBER OF GAMING MACHINES/VENUES 2017-2019 2017 2018 2019 Gaming machines 8,546 8,650 8,524 Roulette tables 21 15 15 Card tables 64 47 46 Gaming Halls 308 311 306 Bingo halls 2 2 2 Casinos 7 5 5 Betting points 58 66 74 Lottery sales points 861 870 870 Latvia has also introduced a self-exclusion unified register and all gambling companies will THE FUTURE OF GAMING ARCADES scheme, which means that players can now be informed through a single submission. The At the end of last year, the Saeima endorsed a prohibit themselves from gambling for a self exclusion register has been in force since proposal to provide local governments with the minimum time period of 12 months. The register January 1st and by February 19 there were more right to ban gambling in their municipalities. The went live on January 1st this year and is run by than 4,700 people included. proposal is in its second reading and the Latvian the Latvian Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Game Business Association (LSBA) fears this Inspection board (IAUI) under the Gambling and The IAUI reported in November last year that will lead to illegal gambling if municipalities Lotteries Law. It covers land-based and online there were about 125 people who had requested choose to ban gambling in their region. gamblers. support for problems relating to gambling addiction and it is hoped the self-exclusion As a result of the 2020 budget decision Those who want to be included in the self- provision will help those who need a break from municipalities will now only receive five per exclusion person register can request in writing gambling. Also, since July 2019, within the IAUI cent of gambling tax revenue. Previously, it was or via an online application that they wish to be department, a psychologist-consultant position 25 per cent. It is feared some municipalities may banned regarding participation in gambling, was set up to help individuals refrain from now completely ban gambling with little interactive gambling and interactive lotteries. excessive gambling. Within six months there financial incentive to keep venues open. This initiative is just one of a number of were some 300 consultations with individuals measures the IAUI is undertaking to help and 20 group consultations with players and President of the Latvian Gaming Business prevent problem gambling. their family members. Association, Arnis Verzēmnieks said: “We have already heard of municipalities intending to Previously, players had to inform each particular By the end of 2018 there were some 287,500 designate areas where there is no gambling area, gaming company of their desire not to gamble. players registered on online gambling sites and usually this area covers the entire city or But the new system means there is now a operated by nine companies. with the proviso, that gambling is restricted to NEWSWIRE / INTERACTIVE / MARKET DATA P91 three and four star hotels. If this encouragement The proposal had been backed by Riga mayor gambling venues could be completely comes true it will in effect mean that legal Nils Usakovs who has since been removed from eliminated from Riga. The process is long and gambling will not be allowed anywhere.
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