Switzerland's Protectionist Online Gaming Plan Moves Forward Switzerland's Protectionist Online Gaming Plan Moves Forward
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Key Takeaways
  • Switzerland’s Parliament has voted to require ISPs to block access to offshore online gambling sites by a clear majority.
  • The National Council has also ruled that forthcoming legislation to permit online gambling licensing will be open only to existing land-based casinos.

Switzerland’s Parliament has voted to require ISPs to block access to offshore online gambling sites by a clear majority.

The National Council has also ruled that forthcoming legislation to permit online gambling licensing will be open only to existing land-based casinos.