SWITZERLAND

CURRENCY: Swiss Franc (SF).

EXCHANGE RATE: SF 1.45 = US$1.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: German (Swiss dialect), French, Italian.

POPULATION: 6,300,000.

CAPITAL: Bern.

INTERNATIONAL CODE: TELEPHONE 41.

CURRENCY CONTROLS: The Swiss Franc is a fully convertible currency.There are no domestic or foreign currency controls.

GAMING INFORMATION: 19 Swiss towns and resorts have modest casinos.The newest is Weggis.They do not compete for the international reputation and affluence of some European and American casinos.However, visitors often enjoy a wide range of entertainment and folklore displays in addition to the low stake boule; the minimum bet is SF 5 (Maximum SF 35).The minimum age for gambling in Switzerland is 20.All gaming institutes in Switzerland are Federally controlled.Gaming winnings are not taxed.

The Federal Agency in charge of gaming is: Schweizerischer Kursaalverband, PO Box 3168, 6002 Lucerne.
Many of the cantons have consider full scale casino gambling, but as of 19975 full scale casinos have not been established.
In the meantime gambling 'Las Vegas style', with the exception of craps, is available in casinos in neighboring countries on the Swiss border: near Geneva, Casino de Divonne-les-Bains (France); near Lausanne, Casino d'Evian (France); near Lugano, Casino Campione (Italy); and near Zurich, Kursaal Konstanz (West Germany).