After the 2017 reform, the Czech industry moved to a transparent licensed model, which accelerated the growth of the online segment and stabilized revenues from land-based casinos.
Gross gaming income is formed from offline casinos, slot machine halls, lotteries and licensed online operators; the share of online increases due to convenience and mobile access.
Taxes and fees are accumulated through centralized mechanisms and are partially directed to sports, culture and social programs, as well as local infrastructure.
The market creates jobs in operations, IT and services, supports tourist traffic (Prague, resorts, poker series).
Strict compliance (KYC/AML), a register of excluded players and advertising control keep gray turnover at a minimum and ensure predictable budget revenues.
Estimated Czech market volume: €2-3 billion of gross gaming income (GGR) per year, structure by verticals (technical games, bets, lotteries, live games), online/offline balance, tax revenues and trends until 2030.
Learn more →How the budget return from the Czech gambling industry is formed: tax rates with GGR (30 %/35%), the minimum "quarterly" tax on machines, the distribution of revenues between the state and municipalities, the scale of fees (18.6 billion CZK in 2023), as well as royalties and financial guarantees.
Learn more →How casinos enhance tourist flows in Karlovy Vary and Rozvadov: loading hotels and restaurants, event calendar (poker series, festivals), employment, transport and destination image. Practical conclusions for business and the city.
Learn more →How the Czech gambling sector forms employment: offline casinos, online platforms, suppliers of games and payment solutions. Professions, salaries, qualifications, contribution to regional labor markets and forecast until 2030.
Learn more →We compare three jurisdictions - the Czech Republic, Poland and Germany: what is legal online/offline, how taxes are calculated (GGR vs turnover/rates), who issues licenses, what restrictions apply to advertising and bonuses, and where players and operators are most comfortable.
Learn more →How players are protected in the Czech Republic: state register of excluded (RVO), block list of illegal sites, panic button for 48 hours, deposit/time limits, KYC/AML, national harm reduction strategy and help contacts.
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