Bernese authorities secure suspended CHF18,000 penalty over illegal betting operation
A man in Switzerland’s Canton of Bern was convicted of operating unauthorised sports betting from a rented restaurant, according to a prosecutor’s accusation order cited in the report. The suspended financial penalty was CHF18,000, comprising 180 daily units of CHF100, with a three-year probation period; the activity dated to October–December 2020.
The case demonstrates enforcement against unauthorised in-person sports betting operations in Switzerland.