Grand Casino Prilly Opens as Switzerland’s 21st Casino Under A-Licence
Tranchant and Grand Casino Basel opened Grand Casino Prilly on October 1, 2026 as Switzerland’s 21st casino. The A-licence venue features 280 slots, eight tables and targets CHF40m turnover after a CHF60m investment. It holds a concession until 2044, employs 100 staff and includes responsible gaming commitments.
SCCG Take — Local annual payments of CHF450,000 and CarePlay labelling formed part of the approval conditions. This sets a clear benchmark for future Swiss casino projects balancing revenue targets with regulatory mandates.
Grand Casino Prilly opened on October 1, 2026 in the Malley district of Prilly, Switzerland. The venue operates as the country’s 21st casino with an A-licence granted by the Federal Gaming Commission. It deploys 280 slots, 20 ETGs and eight table gaming options across 1500m² on three levels connected by a central atrium.
The project represents a total investment exceeding CHF60m. Operators Tranchant and Grand Casino Basel target annual turnover of around CHF40m. The casino has committed to paying at least 450,000 francs per year to the city of Prilly and employs 100 people.
Facility and Concession Details
The casino holds a federal concession until 2044. It carries the CarePlay responsible gaming label and maintains a partnership with the Centre for Excessive Gambling at the CHUV. An executive of Grand Casino Prilly said: “The Grand Casino Prilly is the first A-licence casino in the Lausanne area. Opened on October 1, 2026, in the heart of the Malley district, it deploys 300 playing positions, a bar and a restaurant on three levels, in a renovated building around an atrium. Holder of a federal concession until 2044, it relies on the experience of the Tranchant Group and the Grand Casino of Basel, and carries a recognised social concept (CarePlay label, partnership with the Centre for Excessive Gambling at the CHUV). The Casino employs 100 people.”
Partners and Local Support
The opening followed several years of planning and received backing from the Etat de Vaud and Ville de Prilly. Attendees at the ribbon-cutting included State Councillor Isabelle Moret, Mayor of Prilly Luigi Sartorelli, Romain Tranchant, Benjamin Tranchant, Sébastien Tranchant, Rudolph Schiesser and Zaria Sorovic. As reported by G3 Newswire, the project combines the operating experience of Groupe Tranchant with that of Grand Casino Basel.
The development illustrates the precise regulatory and municipal conditions required for new casino approvals in Switzerland.
Reporting: G3 Newswire
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