Latvian Court Declares Rīga’s Gambling Ban Non-Compliant with the Constitution

Following the application of two gambling companies, the Latvian Constitutional Court ruled on April 4 that the restriction of gambling activities imposed by the Riga municipality across the territory of the administrative area is deemed unconstitutional. The Court’s decision is reportedly based on the failure of Riga officials to justify the reasons for the gambling ban to be imposed on specific parts of the administrative area.