Swiss casinos by the numbers

Gambling is both popular and lucrative in Switzerland, with a gross profit of SFr824 million in 2011. Money raised benefits the cantons as well as social, cultural, research and sports projects.

This content was published on September 9, 2012 - 11:00

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