Europe
Switzerland
Federal Gaming Board (ESBK) for casinos; Swiss Gambling Supervisory Authority (GESPA) for lotteries and sports betting
Regulations & Licensing
Casino
RegulatedOnline Casino
RegulatedBetting
RegulatedOnline Betting
RegulatedLottery
RegulatedBingo
RegulatedKey Legislation
- Money Gaming Act (Geldspielgesetz, MGA) 2019
- Ordinance on Money Gaming (VGS)
- Inter-cantonal Convention on Money Gaming Supervision (CGSC)
Online Gambling
Allowed
- Online casino games via a licensed operator's online extension
- Online sports betting through Swisslos or Loterie Romande
- Online lottery products
- Online poker via licensed casino platforms
Prohibited
- Online gambling offered by operators without a Swiss concession or online extension
- Foreign-licensed online casinos targeting Swiss residents (blocked via ISP-level blacklist)
Taxation
Online casino tax (federal)20%-80% progressive on GGR (20% up to CHF 3m, +0.5% per additional CHF 1m)
New operator relief50% reduction for first 4 years of operation
License validity: Online extension tied to the 20-year land-based casino concession
Land-Based Gambling
Allowed
- Land-based casino games (slots, table games) at concession holders
- Retail sports betting via Swisslos/Loterie Romande outlets
- Retail lottery products
- Bingo offered exclusively by Swisslos and Loterie Romande
- Small-scale cantonal games (small lotteries, small sports betting) under cantonal licence
Prohibited
- Casino operation without a federal concession
- Large-scale lottery or betting offered by operators other than Swisslos/Loterie Romande
Taxation
Land-based casino tax (federal)40%-80% progressive on GGR (40% up to CHF 10m, +0.5% per additional CHF 1m)
License validity: 20-year federal casino concession
Regulation data is editorial and for information only — not legal advice.
