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Switzerland: Swiss Federal Supreme Court approves blocking against foreign providers of online gambling

Several providers of online games of luck and chance were recently confronted with the blocking of their websites by Swiss authorities. In two recent decisions, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (SFSC) approved these blockings, confirming that foreign providers need to take appropriate technical measures from the outset to prevent their website from…
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Switzerland: Swiss Federal Supreme Court approves blocking against foreign providers of online gambling
Lexology

A general introduction to gambling law in Switzerland

In January 2019, a comprehensive legislative overhaul entered into effect. The revised gaming legislation does not define'games of chance' or'gambling'. Instead, it uses'money games' as the key overarching notion that also refers to the legislative scope: the Gaming Act (or literally, the'Act on Money Games') deals with a wide range of games that…
Law
A general introduction to gambling law in Switzerland
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Lexology

In review: licensing and taxation of gambling activities in Switzerland

i Legislation and jurisprudence The federal Gaming Act was adopted by the Swiss parliament in September 2017 and subsequently a referendum organised by an alliance of youth parties. The Gaming Act was adopted by the voters in June 2018 and entered into effect on 1 January 2019. Apart from a few exceptions defined in the law, the act serves as the…
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In review: licensing and taxation of gambling activities in Switzerland
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The Swiss Lottery and Gambling Desk (Comlot) was Renamed Gespa

The Swiss Lottery and Betting Board, Comlot, was replaced by a new regulatory body called Gespa. The change came into effect on january 1, as provided for by the new Swiss Geldspiel Konkordat law that replaced the Intercantonal Convention on Licensing and Supervision of Intercantonal and National Lotteries and Gambling. All of Comlot's rights,…
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