Czech Republic

News & Analysis

Personnel Moves - October 2021

Pontus Lindwall survives at Betsson, the Nevada Gaming Commission fills two panel slots and a Philippine gambling exec resigns to run for mayor.

Czech Industry Self-Regulating After Government Analysis

A trade group in the Czech Republic representing nearly the entire licensed gambling market has embarked on a new sweeping harm reduction project, as the Ministry of Finance continues to push for more comprehensive online and advertising restrictions.

News In Brief: July 12-July 16, 2021

Brazil's Bolsonaro signs off on turnover tax switch and Georgia's casinos settle their pandemic licence fee dispute.

Czech Republic Eyeing Up Higher Online Tax, Advertising Restrictions

The Czech Ministry of Finance is considering raising online gambling taxes and introducing advertising regulations, a move lawyers say will make the market less attractive to foreign operators.

Bank ID, Regulatory Changes Could Invigorate Czech Market

Changes in the Czech Republic that could drastically simplify player registration requirements must be accompanied by regulatory changes for the market to finally attract major foreign operators, local experts have agreed.

Research & Reports

Market Insight: European Lotteries

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of 30 European lottery markets, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, of sector themes and key jurisdictional and lottery-level developments including growth trends by game category and channel shift towards online sales.

Interactive Map: Gambling Advertising Across Europe

Advertising is one of the most hotly discussed topics in the European gambling industry. In this map, VIXIO GamblingCompliance shows the current situation regarding gambling advertising in all jurisdictions. The map highlights the differences among the countries that allow, partially prohibit or forbid gambling advertising.

Market Insight: European Online Gambling

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of 32 European online gambling markets, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, sector themes and key market developments bringing stakeholders opportunities, challenges, tailwinds and headwinds.

Market Insight — Czech Republic

The CZK10.6bn (€396m) Czech online gambling market has more than doubled in size since the introduction of a new gambling act in 2017, despite largely failing to attract foreign operators, while gaming machines remain the country’s dominant sub-sector amid higher taxation.

Czech Republic: Government Consults on Data Protection Bill

The Ministry of the Interior has published the draft law on the processing of personal data and the accompanying law, which is to replace the existing law on the protection of personal data.

Data & Forecasts

Market Monitor: European Online Gambling

This quarterly report contains a comprehensive overview of available data on the €20bn+ European online gambling sector. Jurisdictional market size figures and year-on-year growth rates are supplemented by an interactive dashboard and standardised, comparable data on betting-gaming splits and online penetration rates.

SAZKA Group Report - 2001 to 2021H1

Latest quarterly data from Czech-headquartered SAZKA Group. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Gross gaming revenue by market and product line, gaming taxes, net gaming revenue, operating expenses and operating EBITDA by market. There are approximately 745 data points in this document.

Market Monitor: International Gaming Machine Count

This report displays the most recent tallies of gaming machines, split between casino and non-casino units, across over 100 jurisdictions globally. Visual cross-jurisdictional comparisons of gaming machines by category and population-adjusted machine density are facilitated by an interactive dashboard.

IFHA Global Horseracing Report - 2008 to 2019

Latest annual data from the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA). The data released contains the following information: Number of flat and jump races by country and horserace betting turnover, amount returned to bettors and deductions by country. There are approximately 6,130 data points in this document.

Market Monitor: European Land-Based Gaming

This report aggregates available, sourced data on regulated land-based gaming markets across Europe, split between casinos and non-casino gaming venues. Market size and annual growth comparisons across 28 reporting European countries can also be visualised via an interactive dashboard.