Switzerland grants all casinos new 20-year licenses from 2025

The federal council in Switzerland has made the decision to grant all casinos a fresh licence from 2025. The announcement was made following the Switzerland casino industry’s delegate meeting on Wednesday (22 May). With current licences lasting until the end of 2024, the new agreements will be granted for 20 years and start from next year.

New casinos were approved in Prilly and Winterthur, with the latter replacing the current venue in Schaffhausen after no licence application was submitted.

Gerhard Pfister, Swiss Casino Association president, believes the new licences mark a landstone moment in Switzerland’s gambling history.

“The granting of the new concessions is a milestone,” Pfister said.