Swiss Lottery and Betting Board Blacklists Major Casino Players

Having finally undergone the kind of rejuvenation that has taken place across European gaming, Switzerland has reformed its online gaming scene. One of the biggest changes has been their reticence to accept companies who cannot meet their strict, specific criteria. The latest companies to fall foul of this include 1xBet, Unibet, and Bet365. 

All three companies are presently blacklisted by the Swiss controller, with the blacklist of foreign online gambling groups becoming more and more common in the Swiss gaming scene. The aim is to make sure that only those who are agreed and authorised to work within the Swiss gambling domain can offer their services to Swiss customers.

Despite causing a bit of consternation, this hardline approach is expected to pay off in the years to come. As Switzerland looks to build a robust but exciting online casino scene, such an approach to major names shows how serious they are about keeping things in line. While other regulated companies have done less to try and curb on third party companies getting involved, Switzerland has taken immediate action.

This means that Swiss gamers who have been using any of this trio of sites will need to find an alternative. The blacklisting is sure to make it much harder for gamers who wish to use those sites to do so. However, the plus side is that those who are part of the agreed group will see a nice boost in their usership.