Swiss Government Publishes Draft Gaming Act
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By Dr. Simon Planzer, Planzer Law
Gaming operators have been eagerly awaiting news from Switzerland for quite a while. Now, the Swiss government finally published the first draft of a new Swiss gaming act. It contains significant changes to the current system, most notably the licensing of online games and the permission of poker tournaments outside of casinos. However, in the current version, only the land-based casino operators already established in Switzerland would be able to legally offer such games. The road to the final version of the gaming act is still long and no doubt will see the influence of various pressure groups. … Continue Reading