Casino landscape: decisions of the Federal Council
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The Federal Council made fundamental decisions on the casino landscape in Switzerland from 2025. The Federal Gaming Board has drawn up a report on casino licensing. It made recommendations to the Federal council. The number and type of licences to be granted and the award procedure were decided. There will be two additional gaming zones in Lausanne and Winterthur.
The Federal Council has approved the division of the territory of Switzerland into 23 zones. 21 of these zones correspond to a region in which a casino is already located. Two additional zones will be created for the granting of two new type A licences. The maximum stake for slot machine games is limited to 25 francs in casinos with an A licence. In casinos where B licences are granted, the cantons may levy a cantonal tax on gross gaming revenue.
The Federal Council has decided to award the new licences in an open procedure. The tender procedure for the submission of licence applications will be launched in May 2022. Federal council is expected to decide on the award of the licences for concession in autumn 2023.
