SWITZERLAND Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Simon Planzer and Florian Furger PLANZER LAW
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Authors
Simon Planzer is a partner at PLANZER LAW. Through his legal practice, publications, presentations, and media work, he has substantially contributed to the cause of empirically informed and sound
Florian Furger is a junior associate at PLANZER LAW. Since joining the firm, he has specialised in Swiss gaming law. Formerly, he had gathered
hands-on casino floor experience. Florian wrote his master’s thesis on the protection of minors in esports and published a scientific paper on gambling features in video games. He additionally works at the “Competence Center on Gaming and Entertainment” at the University of St Gallen. Florian practises in German, English, and French.
gaming regulation. He has been invited repeatedly by the IAGR and the GREF to present to regulators. Simon wrote his PhD on gaming regulation (“Empirical Views on European Gambling Law and Addiction”, Springer) and has published extensively on gaming matters. He studied inter alia at Harvard University, the College of Europe and the European University Institute. Simon also serves as a Lecturer in Law and Director of the “Competence Center on Gaming and Entertainment” at the University of St Gallen (CH).
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