Switzerland’s gaming market is shifting online under a 2025–2044 casino concession period

Swiss casinos generated CHF 878 million (USD 1.05 billion) in gross gaming revenue (GGR) in 2025, with online gaming up 1.2% even as land-based casino revenue fell 3.9%. For PSPs and operators, the point is simple: Switzerland is still tightly regulated, but the center of gravity is moving toward digital channels, where licensing, player controls, and payment monitoring matter more.

1. Switzerland’s new casino concession period runs from 2025 to 2044. The Federal Council granted the concessions in November 2023, giving operators a long planning horizon for investment, product development, and compliance decisions.
2. The country currently has 21 licensed land-based casinos: 10 Category A and 11 Category B establishments. Some casinos have temporarily or permanently discontinued operations, while others have added products or expanded activity, keeping the overall number relatively stable.
3. In 2025, casino taxes reached CHF 353 million (USD 424 million). Most of that money went to the country’s old-age and survivors’ insurance (AHV) and disability insurance (IV) systems, which is part of why the sector remains closely tied to public-benefit objectives.
4. The online segment is becoming the growth layer. Licensed land-based casinos can apply to extend their concessions to offer online games, which links the established casino network with digital platforms rather than creating a separate market from scratch.
5. Player protection is moving online as well. According to the Federal Gaming Board, around 80% of new gambling bans in 2025 came from online gaming, out of a total of 16,429 new bans, including 8,021 self-imposed bans.

For high-risk payment providers, Switzerland is not a loose market with room for improvisation. The regulatory model combines technology, enforcement, and public-benefit financing, so online acquisition, transaction monitoring, and responsible-gaming controls sit inside the same operating logic as licensing and tax treatment.