About Us
Who We Are
Aviator.com.lv is an independent review platform built for Latvian players who want honest, fact-checked information about Aviator and crash casino games. We are not owned by any casino operator, we accept no paid placements or sponsored ratings, and every ranking on this site reflects our own structured testing process.
We launched because the Latvian iGaming market - regulated by the Izlošu un azartspēļu uzraudzības inspekcija (IAUI) - has specific licensing requirements, currency norms, and player protections that generic pan-European review sites routinely ignore. Latvia-based players deserve a resource calibrated to their legal context, not recycled from a UK or German template.
Our Mission
Our goal is to make it easier for Latvian players to identify licensed, fair-playing casinos and to understand crash game mechanics before depositing real money. We publish this information for free because our operating costs are covered by referral commissions - but that commercial reality does not change what we write or how we score operators.
A casino cannot pay to improve its rating. If it fails our licensing check, our withdrawal test, or our responsible-gambling audit, it does not appear in our recommended lists. Full stop.
How We Review Casinos
Every casino we feature goes through a five-point structured review. Here is exactly what we check and how:
- Licensing and legal access - We verify the operator holds a valid IAUI licence or an accepted EU equivalent (MGA, UKGC) and confirm it is legally accessible to players resident in Latvia.
- Bonus terms - We read the full terms and conditions, not just the headline number. We flag wagering requirements above 35x, restricted games lists, and withdrawal caps that shrink the real value of a welcome offer.
- Payments and KYC speed - We test deposits and withdrawals using methods common in Latvia, including local bank transfers and major e-wallets. We document actual processing times and measure how long identity verification takes from submission to approval.
- Aviator availability and RTP - We confirm the Spribe Aviator title is present in the live lobby, check whether a demo mode is available, and note any casino-specific RTP setting where it differs from the standard 97%.
- Responsible gambling tools - We verify that deposit limits, session time limits, self-exclusion, and links to Latvian support services are in place and reachable within two clicks from the main lobby.
Scores are recalculated immediately when a casino changes its terms, delays withdrawals, or loses its licence. We do not leave outdated positive reviews live while players are actively depositing.
Our Team
Mārtiņš spent eight years as a sports journalist before moving into iGaming coverage in 2018. He founded Aviator.com.lv after failing to find a Latvian-language crash game resource that was genuinely independent from operator influence.
Kristīne has reviewed more than 200 online casinos across Baltic and Nordic markets since 2019. She leads our full casino audits and owns the star-rating methodology used across the site.
Rihards worked in payment processing for a Riga-based fintech before joining the team in 2022. He personally tests every withdrawal time claim we publish and records actual processing windows rather than relying on operator-stated estimates.
Ilze holds a background in social work and has collaborated with Latvian gambling harm organisations since 2020. She audits every casino's player-protection tools and writes the safer-play guidance content across the site.