Switzerland To Regulate Online Gaming and Immediately Repeal Ban

Switzerland To Regulate Online Gaming and Immediately Repeal Ban 0001There's good news for online poker players in Switzerland, as the country's parliament passed a new draft law to create a new regulated licensing regime for online gaming.

According to Poker Industry Pro, the gaming law calls for the formation of a new gaming regulatory authority consisting of representatives from the existing regional gambling regulators.

The regulatory will be responsible for creating a licensing regime for both local and international gaming companies. It is expected that residents in Switzerland will be allowed to play against a worldwide player based with gaming operators likely not forced to be…