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Gespa estimates illegal Swiss sports betting scene generates CHF300m
Operators and regulators face a parallel market worth an estimated CHF300m that bypasses licensed channels and oversight.
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Gespa reports underage sports-betting test purchases at Swiss lottery outlets
Gespa's test purchases found nearly half of participants could place a sports bet, showing unsatisfactory minor-protection implementation at lottery outlets.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)
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Gespa publishes 2025 report on cantonal use of lottery net profits
The report gives operators and investors official visibility into how Swiss lottery and sports-betting net profits are allocated by the cantons.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)
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Gespa publishes cantonal reporting on gaming fund use
Gespa published cantonal reporting forms on gaming fund and prevention levy use, with correct use each canton's responsibility.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)
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Gespa outlines conditions for small poker tournaments outside casinos
The conditions set the compliance boundary for venues and organisers running poker outside licensed casinos.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)
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Gespa sets out definition of skill-based gambling under Swiss law
The definition determines whether skill-based formats fall inside the Swiss licensing regime, affecting operators and suppliers.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)
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Gespa sets out Swiss sports betting rules and limits
Operators and suppliers in Switzerland must work within Gespa's binding limits on betting-offer scope and the constitutional rule that net sports-betting revenue goes to charitable purposes.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)
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Gespa sets out Swiss lottery licensing and public-benefit rules
Small-scale lotteries are licensed by cantonal authorities, with Gespa approval required for cross-canton operation.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)
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Swiss cantons authorise small poker tournaments under federal limits
Operators planning small poker tournaments need cantonal authorisation and must meet federal limits on stakes, daily events and venue.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)
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Swiss federal law caps stakes and frequency of small poker tournaments
Operators and venues outside casinos need cantonal authorisation and a cantonal legal basis before running small poker tournaments, with federal caps on stakes and frequency.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)
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Cantons license small poker tournaments under federal limits, Gespa says
Operators planning small poker tournaments need cantonal legislation and licensing in place, with federal caps on entry fees and event frequency limiting their scope.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)
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Gespa sets out Swiss operator and game licence requirements
A game licence additionally requires an operator licence, and skill-based games are usually more complex to assess.
Source: Gespa (Switzerland)