EU-Regulated National
Latvia licence.
VID (formerly IAUI)
Multi-market operators with Baltic strategy.
What the regulator asks for
Year one cost
€150k-€300k Year 1
Since 1 April 2026 Latvia's State Revenue Service (VID) has assumed the former IAUI's gambling regulator functions. Interactive gaming licences and tax rules must be checked against current VID schedules; total incorporation, licence and operational costs depend on the operator.
Timeline
6-9 months
IAUI (Inspekcija Azartspēļu un Izložu Uzraudzības) merging into State Revenue Service (SRS) on 1 April 2026.
Gaming tax
15% of interactive-gambling organisation revenue from 1 January 2026, up from 12% in 2025. Separate categories: betting and telephone 18%, bingo 12%, machine and table annual levies set by VID.
Marketing climate
Moderate. Stricter than Estonia, less restrictive than Belgium.
The market
Latvia's interactive gambling regime is supervised by the State Revenue Service (VID), which assumed IAUI's former functions on 1 April 2026. VID confirms a 15% interactive gambling tax from 1 January 2026 and requires an appropriate Latvian licence.
How the application runs
IAUI/SRS application, Latvian entity, technical certification.
Ongoing compliance
Self-exclusion register. AML under Latvian framework.
What you can and cannot say
Moderate restrictions.
The honest read
What it means for your plan
Stable Baltic licence with rising tax. Combined with Lithuania and Estonia, makes a credible Baltic three-licence cluster.
For operators planning next steps
From a licence comparison to an operator launch plan
Fees and requirements alone do not establish eligibility or readiness. Confirm current regulatory conditions with the authority and then plan product, payments and implementation.
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