Latvia’s gambling regulator is asking the government whether a new coronavirus-related ban on gambling activity applies to locally licensed online gambling operators.

This weekend, Latvia’s government issued an edict intended to limit further spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, which the government identified as a “national threat.” The measures included a ban on all activity at casinos, bingo & slots halls and betting shops, which were ordered to cease activity until at least April 14, after which the situation would be reassessed.

As originally written, the shutdown legislation contained a carveout for “interactive gambling, number lotteries and instant lotteries.” But local media reported that several politicians argued that, with citizens quarantined in their homes, the possibility for overindulging in online gambling loomed large. And thus a second vote was held, with the vote going 37-22 in favor of adding online gambling to the banned activities list, while the original carveout remained in the final legislation.

On Tuesday, the Lotteries and Gambling Supervisory Inspection of Latvia (IAUI) issued an update indicating that it has asked the government for a definitive statement on whether the gambling ban applied to the country’s 14 interactive gambling licensees. As of Tuesday, Latvia’s online operators show no outward signs that they’ve halted any aspect of their operations.