Is Dazard legal in Switzerland?
Concessions, blocklists, tax on winnings and player protection under the Swiss Federal Act on Gambling.
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Swiss gambling rules have been clear since 2019. This page sets out what the Federal Act on Gambling means for an operator licensed in Anjouan, why the site may fail to load, how winnings are treated for tax, and which player-protection tools are missing.
The full overview is on our homepage. Check the restricted countries list in Dazard's terms before you register.
What the Gambling Act says
The Federal Act on Gambling has applied since 2019. Online casino games may be offered only by Swiss casinos that hold a federal concession. The Federal Council grants those concessions. The Federal Gaming Board (ESBK) supervises the licensed casinos.
Foreign operators without a Swiss concession fall outside this framework. Their offers are not authorised under the Act. One direct consequence is that Swiss authorities can place such sites on official blocklists. The Act itself targets the supply of unlicensed games rather than the individual player.
DZ150Claim bonusWhat an Anjouan licence means
Dazard holds a licence issued by the Government of the Autonomous Island of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros. The licence number is ALSI-202508056-FI2. The operator behind the site is Novatrix SRL, registered in Costa Rica.
An Anjouan licence carries no legal effect inside Switzerland. There is no Swiss supervisor for the casino and no Swiss body that can hear a player complaint. The licence confirms only that the operator meets the requirements set by the Anjouan authority. It does not create any right to offer games to Swiss residents or any local enforcement route.
Blocklists and why the site may not load
Foreign sites that lack a Swiss concession appear on official blocklists. Internet providers in Switzerland are required to block access to those addresses. A player trying to open the site may see a blank page, a connection error, or a provider warning screen.
The blocking measure is applied at the provider level inside the country. This access barrier is the most immediate practical effect of the missing Swiss concession.
Tax on winnings
Winnings from a Swiss casino that holds a federal concession are tax-free up to a statutory limit. Winnings from an operator that holds no Swiss licence are treated as taxable income. Exact thresholds and rates are set by each canton.
Any player who receives a payout should confirm the correct declaration rules with the competent cantonal tax office. This page is for information only and is not legal or tax advice.
Player protection
| Criterion | Swiss casino with a concession | Dazard (Anjouan licence) |
|---|---|---|
| Supervisor | Federal Gaming Board (ESBK) | Anjouan licensing authority, no Swiss supervisor |
| Where to complain | Swiss authorities | No Swiss body |
| National self-exclusion | Swiss exclusion system | Not connected |
| Limit tools | Required by Swiss law | Check inside your account |
| Tax on winnings | Tax-free up to a limit | Taxable as income |
A Swiss concession brings mandatory limit tools, a national self-exclusion register and a clear complaint path to the ESBK. None of those mechanisms attach to an Anjouan licence. Deposit and loss limits, if any, exist only inside the Dazard account and are not linked to the Swiss system.
Bonus figures in CHF are on our homepage and in our FAQ. The protection gap is structural: the Swiss tools simply do not apply.
Primary sources
The law and the authorities behind this page, all opened on 10 October 2026:
[Federal Act on Gambling (SR 935.51)](https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2018/795/en) on fedlex.admin.ch. There is no official English translation; the German, French and Italian texts are binding.
[Gespa, access blocking](https://www.gespa.ch/en/fighting-illegal-gambling/access-blocking): how unauthorised large-scale games and betting are blocked.
[Federal Gaming Board ESBK](https://www.esbk.admin.ch/en): supervision of Swiss casinos and the casino blocklist.
[Federal Tax Administration, gambling winnings](https://www.estv.admin.ch/de/geldspielgewinne-und-geldspielgesetz): withholding tax on winnings, in German, French and Italian.
Gespa writes that offering gambling from abroad without a licence is illegal under the Act and prosecuted under criminal law. That targets the operator. For the player the consequences are practical: blocked access, no Swiss body to turn to in a dispute, and winnings that count as taxable income.
Who may play: Dazard's own country list
Dazard's terms and conditions (section 3.1) name 48 "Restricted Countries" whose players may not deposit or play for real money. Switzerland is not one of them. Germany, Austria and France are.
The registration procedure page tells a different story. Its list has 28 entries and does not mention Germany, Austria, France or Australia. The two pages also disagree on age: 18 in the terms, 21 on the registration page. When two of the operator's own pages contradict each other, the stricter one is the one that can be used against you later, for example when a withdrawal is checked.
For Swiss players that is the better half of the news. Dazard still holds no Swiss licence, so the Swiss rules on unlicensed operators described on this site apply unchanged. Checked on 10 October 2026.