What Switzerland Federal Gaming Act (Geldspielgesetz/BGS) 2019 - Online Casino Licensing and Lottery Monopoly requires
Switzerland's Bundesgesetz uber Geldspiele (BGS/Geldspielgesetz), which entered into force on January 1, 2019, establishes a dual-authority regulatory framework: the Federal Gaming Board (ESBK/Commission federale des maisons de jeu) licenses land-based and online casinos, while Comlot licenses lotteries and sports betting; the Act preserves the monopoly of Swisslos and Loterie Romande for lottery and sports betting, authorises Swiss-licensed casino operators to offer online casino games, mandates player protection measures including loss limits and social concept, and requires ISPs to block unlicensed foreign gambling sites accessible to Swiss residents.
Pillar: Gaming & Gambling · Authority: Swiss Confederation - Federal Department of Justice and Police - Federal Gaming Board (ESBK) and Comlot · Version: 2019-01 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2018/795/en
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- {"title":"Verordnung uber Geldspiele (VBGS) SR 935.511 - Ordinance on Money Games implementing BGS technical requirements","url":"https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2018/796/en","section":"Chapter 3 - Online casino technical certification and social concept implementation requirements for concession applications","instrument_type":"National Regulation"}
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