PopOK Gaming has entered Switzerland with official certifications
PopOK Gaming’s complete slot game certification has been obtained in the regulated Swiss market. This significant achievement is aligned with the company’s global development roadmap, as licensed operators can now proudly feature its high-quality portfolio in their casinos.
Switzerland has one of the most tightly controlled iGaming industries in Europe, which is heavily governed by Swiss Federal Law (Geldspielgesetz). This means any games that can be legally supplied in Switzerland are required to adhere to the strictest game testing for fair play, data protection and player welfare. With this rigorous testing completed by PopOK Gaming the developer has gained market entry. Swiss operators may now effortlessly and easily implement this extensive suite of the top titles from their popular game catalogue. In terms of game titles to hit the Swiss online casino lobbies at launch, the package includes: high-volatility titles, a selection of uniquely art-driven slots and instant games.
Every game also brings players immersive mechanics, eye-catching graphics and in-game gamification tools. The move into one of the more rigidly regulated markets in europe, the entry into switzerland marks another key milestone in the gaming developer’s expansion across continent.
The company continues to be an active provider in multiple top-tier markets throughout europe, and actively encourages partnerships from fully licensed Swiss online casinos to augment their lobbies.
Earlier, PopOK Gaming officially joined forces with Stake.
Finland proposes new online gambling rules with strict stake and loss caps
The Finnish Ministry of the Interior published on 7th June four draft decrees to supplement the new Gambling Act (10/2026), as a part of the iGaming liberalisation of the Nordic nation. Among the country’s iGaming regulation, player protection stipulations are expected to enter into force by 1st July 2027. The Nordic iGaming market has operated under regulatory ambiguity since over 50 licence applications from prospective iGaming operators were lodged.
Antti Koivula, Hippos ATG’sChief Commercial Officer, commented on the rules as ‘restrictive – but not quite Germany’ on his LinkedIn profile, noting further guidance is yet to come.
Public consultation on the drafts runs until 5th August 2026. The proposed rule focuses on electronic slot games and aim to reduce the number of incidents of problem gambling. Autoplay spins are forbidden for all games in the slot and casino product group. Each spin must last for at least 2.5 seconds.
Animations cannot be reduced, and every 15th minute play the player will need to acknowledge reminders regarding play time and continue playing in the game.
In terms of slot and table games the country will allow RTP from 70-99.9%, for daily-draw games 50-70% and online betting will be available between 55-80%. Online slots will feature an age-based maximum stake per spin of €10 for those under 25, increasing to €20 for older gamblers. In physical slots a daily loss limit of €500, monthly of €2,000, and an annual limit of €24,000 are prescribed.
These are similar to the loss limits previously introduced by state-monopoly Veikkaus; which stipulated an annual limit of €8,000 for young players (18-19) but none for over-25 customers.
EU steps in as unlicensed operators capture 71% of European gambling market
The EU needs to urgently address the surge of illegal unlicensed sites. “Seventy-one percent of online betting revenues generated on the EU online gambling market come from unlicensed websites, which amounted to approximately 80 billion euros per year, while licensed businesses only made around 33 billion euros per year,“ revealed the German MEP Sabine Verheyen. In addition, influencers from YouTube and Twitch continue to spread marketing and promote illicit gambling services to younger audiences, making them prone to addiction and potential scam.
The EU can sanction non-compliant tech giants on the basis of their current tools, through a mix of enforcement actions stipulated in the DSA:
- Big Fines: Non-compliant tech giants, and any third parties acting on their behalf, can be fined with financial penalty that can reach up to 6% of their global annual turnover.
- Suspension of Services: The European Commission may temporarily suspend a serious offender’s service with immediate effect in all the Member States of the European Union
- App Store Compliance Checks: EC officials audit App Stores for compliance checks in order to prevent the download of unauthorized illegal gambling services to minors.
- Notice and Action Mechanism: The EU obliges platforms to provide an effective notification and action mechanism that allows every user to report any illegal ad.
- Legal procedures against platforms have already been initiated by the EU against Meta and Snapchat, for violations concerning safety and advertising.
Nevertheless, the effective implementation of the DSA is questioned by various consumers’ group, and time will tell whether the European authorities will manage to force American tech giants to regulate the ecosystem entirely funded by the creation of user generated content and advertising.
