Illegal online gambling offers currently pose the greatest challenge for gambling supervision. The supervisory authorities exchanged information on current developments and enforcement measures and discussed how cooperation in combating illegal offers could be strengthened further. The role of licensed operators in combating illegal offers was also addressed.
Other focal points included the implementation of the Macolin Convention in the field of sports betting and regulatory issues relating to prediction markets. The participants also took initial stock of the agreement, in force since January 2025, between Switzerland and Liechtenstein on the exchange of data concerning excluded players. They discussed possibilities for extending the exchange of information and data to other states.
The participants also learned about current developments in case law and research. Regular professional exchange enables the authorities to identify new developments at an early stage and to further develop their supervisory activities accordingly.
Switzerland hosted this year’s meeting. Together with the partner authorities, the Swiss Federal Gaming Board (SFGB), the Federal Office of Justice and the intercantonal gaming regulator Gespa reaffirmed the importance of the DACHL format and agreed to further deepen cross-border cooperation.