Switzerland: Competition Commission investigations into travel and online casino sectors over alleged search engine advertising coordination
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
30 Apr 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Switzerland
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Anti-competitive agreements regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Competition Commission opened investigations into travel and online casino sectors over alleged search engine advertising coordination
On 30 April 2026, the Competition Commission (COMCO) opened two investigations into possible coordination in search engine advertising through keyword bidding. One investigation concerns companies offering package holidays in Switzerland, and the ot…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority