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On March 17, 2026, Latvia's Cabinet of Ministers adopted Regulation No. 137, amending Regulation No. 252 from April 10, 2007, concerning the registration procedures for gaming machines, equipment, and gaming machine software programmes. The amendments transfer responsibility for gaming machine and equipment registration from the Lottery and Gambling Supervision Inspectorate to the State Revenue Service (Valsts ieņēmumu dienests). Key changes include establishing two separate public registers maintained by the State Revenue Service: one for gaming machines and equipment, and another for gaming machine software programmes. The regulations clarify documentation requirements for gaming operators seeking to register machines and equipment, including submission of applications containing specified information such as machine type, model name, serial number, manufacturer details, and manufacturing year, alongside compliance certificates. The amendments establish procedural timelines aligned with Latvia's Administrative Procedure Law for the State Revenue Service to make registration decisions. The regulations specify grounds for registration refusal, including incomplete documentation or non-compliance with requirements under the Gambling and Lottery Law and regulations on electromagnetic compatibility and electrical equipment safety. New provisions address changes during equipment operation, including notification requirements when installation addresses change, and procedures for transferring, selling, or exporting registered machines. Transitional provisions allow identification numbers issued by the Lottery and Gambling Supervision Inspectorate until March 31, 2026, to remain valid during continued operation in Latvia. Pending applications submitted to the Inspectorate before March 31, 2026, will be processed by the State Revenue Service according to the new timelines. The regulation enters into force on April 1, 2026.

On March 17, 2026, Latvia's Cabinet of Ministers adopted Regulation No. 137, amending Regulation No. 252 from April 10, 2007, concerning the registration procedures for gaming machines, equipment, and gaming machine software programmes. The amendments transfer responsibility for gaming machine and equipment registration from the Lottery and Gambling Supervision Inspectorate to the State Revenue Service (Valsts ieņēmumu dienests). Key changes include establishing two separate public registers maintained by the State Revenue Service: one for gaming machines and equipment, and another for gaming machine software programmes. The regulations clarify documentation requirements for gaming operators seeking to register machines and equipment, including submission of applications containing specified information such as machine type, model name, serial number, manufacturer details, and manufacturing year, alongside compliance certificates. The amendments establish procedural timelines aligned with Latvia's Administrative Procedure Law for the State Revenue Service to make registration decisions. The regulations specify grounds for registration refusal, including incomplete documentation or non-compliance with requirements under the Gambling and Lottery Law and regulations on electromagnetic compatibility and electrical equipment safety. New provisions address changes during equipment operation, including notification requirements when installation addresses change, and procedures for transferring, selling, or exporting registered machines. Transitional provisions allow identification numbers issued by the Lottery and Gambling Supervision Inspectorate until March 31, 2026, to remain valid during continued operation in Latvia. Pending applications submitted to the Inspectorate before March 31, 2026, will be processed by the State Revenue Service according to the new timelines. The regulation enters into force on April 1, 2026.