Verdict and fines against TV gambling
The Zurich Governor's Office ruled in the first instance that the games of chance offered on several TV channels are illegal because they violate the Lottery Act.
As reported by Radio DRS, the Zurich
The Office of the Governor decided in the first instance on December 16, 2005 that
the games of chance offered on several TV stations for violating
are illegal under the Lottery Act. The transmitters were paid in the amount of
fined several thousand francs, but must pay income in
million, as reported by the SDA. The judgment is being appealed
The cases have now been appealed to the Zurich District Court.
The proceedings against the broadcaster Star TV are still pending.
These are games of chance on the channels Sat1 Switzerland, Viva
Switzerland, Star TV and the purely foreign channels Kabel 1 and DSF
(German Sports Television), which the federal government describes as "disguised games of chance".
is considered to be a legal requirement. As the cantons are responsible for the Lotteries Act, the
the Canton of Zurich. According to the governor's office, the
Gambling because of the lack of equal opportunities against the
Lottery Act. For the competitions permitted on television
players can also participate free of charge. About the procedure
the broadcasters discontinued their games of chance a year ago, offer these
since mid-2005, but again in a modified form and with the
possibility of participation via the Internet. According to the governor's office
but equality of opportunity is not guaranteed by the Internet, as it does not
all households had an Internet connection.
Last April, Bakom was also against the TV competitions
intervened. Following objections from the operators, the
Appeals Commission for Infrastructure and the Environment the ruling at the time
confirmed. The use of so-called value-added service numbers for
such TV games is not lawful, explained commission member
Simon Meier of the SDA. The broadcasters also have the provisions
to disclose the charges via 0901 numbers.
The Office of the Governor decided in the first instance on December 16, 2005 that
the games of chance offered on several TV stations for violating
are illegal under the Lottery Act. The transmitters were paid in the amount of
fined several thousand francs, but must pay income in
million, as reported by the SDA. The judgment is being appealed
The cases have now been appealed to the Zurich District Court.
The proceedings against the broadcaster Star TV are still pending.
These are games of chance on the channels Sat1 Switzerland, Viva
Switzerland, Star TV and the purely foreign channels Kabel 1 and DSF
(German Sports Television), which the federal government describes as "disguised games of chance".
is considered to be a legal requirement. As the cantons are responsible for the Lotteries Act, the
the Canton of Zurich. According to the governor's office, the
Gambling because of the lack of equal opportunities against the
Lottery Act. For the competitions permitted on television
players can also participate free of charge. About the procedure
the broadcasters discontinued their games of chance a year ago, offer these
since mid-2005, but again in a modified form and with the
possibility of participation via the Internet. According to the governor's office
but equality of opportunity is not guaranteed by the Internet, as it does not
all households had an Internet connection.
Last April, Bakom was also against the TV competitions
intervened. Following objections from the operators, the
Appeals Commission for Infrastructure and the Environment the ruling at the time
confirmed. The use of so-called value-added service numbers for
such TV games is not lawful, explained commission member
Simon Meier of the SDA. The broadcasters also have the provisions
to disclose the charges via 0901 numbers.
