Riga, the capital of Latvia, will see a change to the gambling activities on offer in the historic district after the City Council decided to vote in approval of a prohibition on slot halls in the district.
“The only slot halls that will be allowed to remain will be those located in four and five-star hotels”
The Riga City Council vote will see a total of 41 gaming halls shut down and comes just after a ruling by the Supreme Court in which approval was given in regard to a rejection by the city council in regard to a new venue for the old district. The Olympic Entertainment Group will have to shut down seven slot halls as they have as many operating in the district. READ HERE: SLOVAKIA WILL BAN COMPLETELY THE INDUSTRY
Arnis Verzemnieks is an advisor of the Latvian Gaming Business Association who has stated that the business district will see less foot traffic due to the ban and it is impossible for operators of Riga to consider long-term investments with the erratic regulatory environment.
