Czech Republic

News & Analysis

News In Brief: March 6-March 10, 2023

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Czech Finance Minister Targets Gambling Tax Hike

The Czech Republic’s finance minister, Zbyněk Stanjura, has said he is planning to introduce a higher tax rate for gambling.

New UK Lottery Operator Allwyn Battles Sanction Claims

The UK's next National Lottery operator has admitted sanctions associated with the Russian invasion of Ukraine could affect its business, but denied it is especially vulnerable, amid parliamentary scrutiny.

Allwyn Named UK Lottery Licensee Over Incumbent Camelot

Allwyn Entertainment has been named preferred applicant for the fourth UK gambling licence, replacing Camelot, which has run the National Lottery since 1994.

European Blocklists Continue Rapid Growth As Spotlight Shines On Curaçao

The number of blocklisted online gambling domains across 18 reporting European countries, as monitored by VIXIO GamblingCompliance, increased by 55 percent to more than 150,000 in 2021.

Research & Reports

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.

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.

European Online Gambling Outlook 2017 — Half-Year Update

Following on from our popular European Online Gambling Outlook 2017, we have prepared a half-year update looking at upcoming developments and trends in 14 European markets where online gambling regulation is expected to evolve in the coming months.

Practical Guide: The Implementation of New ISP and Payment Blocking Measures against Illegal Online Gambling in the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia

In the first half of 2017 three central eastern European jurisdictions — the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia — have introduced enforcement measures including ISP and payment blocking to clamp down on illegal online gambling according to national law. In this guide GamblingCompliance provides an overview of the implementation timelines and procedures applicable to these measures.

Practical Guide: Czech Republic - Online Gambling – Regulatory, Licensing and Compliance

In May 2016 the Czech Republic approved a legislative package containing a completely new legislative framework for gambling and allowing foreign operators for the first time to tap into the country’s online gambling market. GamblingCompliance publishes this report as legislation enters into force in the country; however, as yet no operator has received a licence and no formal transitional period has been implemented.

Data & Forecasts

Czech Republic - Annual Gaming Report - 2007 to 2022Q4

Latest Annual Gaming Report data from the Ministry of Finance of the Czech Republic. The data released for the country contains the following information by gaming sector: Amounts staked, prizes, gross gaming revenue, taxes, fees and market shares by revenue and by amounts staked. There are approximately 2,060 data points in this document.

Market Monitor: European Online Gambling

This quarterly report contains a comprehensive overview of available data on the €25bn+ 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.

European Online Forecasting Dashboard

This interactive dashboard features our country-level market size forecasts for the €25bn+ regulated European online gambling sector through to 2026, with projections split between online betting, gaming and total online gambling.

Allwyn International Report - 2001 to 2022Q3

Latest quarterly data from Czech-headquartered Allwyn International (formerly 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 930 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.