Swiss Gambling Supervisory Authority

Gespa publishes a joint statement between the gaming regulatory authorities from Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Spain today. The initiative aims to raise consumer awareness of the risks associated with prediction markets.

In its decision of 11 June 2026, Gespa states that the publication of the results of mystery shopping carried out by minors in the land-based sports betting market is in accordance with the law. The decision is not yet final.

In its annual report, Gespa looks back on its supervisory activities and relevant market developments in 2025. At the same time as the annual report, Gespa publishes the statistics on large and small-scale gambling 2025.

In recent weeks and months, the phenomenon of so-called prediction markets has repeatedly attracted attention and led to numerous media reports.

An overview of the reports received and the functioning of the reporting office is published in form of an annual report. Gespa published the report on the year 2025 in April 2026.

Betting games (e.g. at an EM or WM final round tournament) are permissible if they fulfil the definition of a private game according to the Gambling Ordinance (Art. 1).

In 2025, as part of its supervisory activities in the land-based sports betting market, Gespa commissioned test purchases by minors to get a sense of how regulatory requirements were being implemented. The results cannot be published until further notice.

At its first meeting of the year, the Supervisory Board gave Loterie Romande an initial gaming licence for its technologically upgraded Loterie électronique. Individuals who are subject to a gambling ban in Switzerland will be excluded from participating in the Loterie électronique. Players are also required to set loss limits.

Gespa had blocked access to the disputed domain by order of October 2021. The company concerned subsequently took the case to the Federal Supreme Court. In its ruling of 18 November 2025, the Federal Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the decisions of the lower instances.

ESBK and Gespa are once again investigating gambling behaviour in Switzerland. The results are expected to be available in autumn 2027.