Swiss Federal Supreme Court upholds DNS blocks on unlicensed online gambling sites
Switzerland's Federal Supreme Court dismissed appeals by three foreign online gambling providers against DNS blocks, according to a court statement dated 28 June 2022. The court found the restrictions proportionate, confirming measures ordered by the inter-cantonal gambling authority in 2019 against online offerings not authorised in Switzerland.
The court’s decision confirms DNS blocks as a proportionate tool against gambling offerings unauthorised in Switzerland.