Switzerland: Competition Commission opened investigations into travel and online casino sectors over alleged search engine advertising coordination

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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…

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Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Anti-competitive agreements regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

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2026-04-30
under deliberation

On 30 April 2026, the Competition Commission (COMCO) opened two investigations into possible coordi…