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Switzerland renews all its casino licences for a further 20 years
Switzerland’s Federal Council has renewed all the casino licences in the country for 20 more years, starting next year whilst ushering in a new licence in Prilly and a replacement to the Schaffhausen casino in Winterthur. Gerhard Pfister, Swiss Casino Association President, said: “The granting of the new concessions is a milestone. The federal government…
Switzerland – Spinomenal gains Swiss B2B permit
Spinomenal is to launch within the Swiss iGaming market after gaining its B2B permit from regulator Eidgenössische Spielbankenkommission (ESBK). An integral element in Spinomenal being able to enter the Swiss iGaming space was the fact the company already has its ISO 27001 certificate, an international standard for best practices for information security. Swiss iGaming players…
Switzerland – Switzerland nearing agreement with Lichtenstein over voluntarily banned gamblers
The Swiss federal government wants to sign an agreement with the Principality of Liechtenstein to prevent players voluntarily banned in Switzerland from gambling across the border. The Lucerne government has already welcomed the agreement, as can be seen from the consultation response it addressed to the Federal Department of Justice and Police with Lucerne’s Justice…
Switzerland – Sportradar launches virtual stadium solution for Qatar World Cup
Sportradar has launched an artificial intelligence and machine learning-driven social engagement solution for sportsbook operators to connect more deeply with bettors and enrich the user experience throughout this winter’s global soccer competition in Qatar. Sportradar Virtual Stadium provides bettors with the opportunity to socialise with their peers and share the live sports experience by participating…
Switzerland – Swiss retendering process sees 29 applicants for 23 casino licences
With the deadline for submitting licence applications in Switzerland, expiring on October 31, the Fedral Council has confirmed that 29 applicants are applying for the 23 licences. Several applicants have applied for the same licence in four zones. In addition, 12 applicants requested an extension of the licence to operate online casino games. On December…
Switzerland – Allwyn postpones U.S. expansion plans and public listing citing ‘significant market volatility’
Multinational lottery operator Allwyn and special purpose acquisition company Cohn Robbins have mutually agreed not to proceed with their previously proposed business combination. Allwyn, Europe’s largest lottery operator, has released a statement saying that despite receiving ‘strong indications of support during recent meetings with investors’, the marketing period ‘coincided with significant market volatility amid a…
Switzerland – Casino Barrière Montreux installs Zitro’s Altius Glare cabinet
Zitro’s Altius Glare cabinet has been installed at Casino Barrière Montreux, expanding the supplier’s presence in the Swiss gaming market. “We are both excited and happy to see Altius Glare live at the prestigious Casino de Montreux, as we are convinced it will offer Swiss players pure entertainment at the highest level,” said Nadège Teyssedre,…
Switzerland – Casino Barriere Montreux first Swiss casino to install Altius Glare
Zitro’s Altius Glare cabinet has been installed at Casino Barrière Montreux in Switzerland, offering players the powerful combination of premium sound, graphics and maths models that have proved a hit with slots players around the world. “We are both excited and happy to see Altius Glare live at the prestigious Casino de Montreux, as we…
Switzerland – 7 Melons goes live with selection of Wazdan slots
Wazdan has taken a swathe of its games live with Switzerland-based operator 7 Melons, the online casino owned by Grand Casino Kursaal Bern AG. 7melons.ch offers online slots, roulette, blackjack, baccarat, poker products and a live casino portfolio, now includes 20 Wazdan slots, including hit game, Power of Gods: Hades. 7 Melon’s customers will also…
