Denmark

News & Analysis

Children Cannot Avoid Gambling-Like Mechanics In Games, Says Research

Danish regulator research on gambling addiction has found microtransactions made by children on video games such as FIFA often replicate gambling mechanics.

Danish Lawmakers Introducing Raft Of Player Protection Changes

Danish lawmakers have agreed to introduce a “player card” for land-based gambling activities, meaning consumers will have to register with betting providers before they can gamble.

Nordic Restrictions Aid Unlicensed Operators, Argue Trade Groups

Restrictions across the Nordic region are being driven by politics as opposed to data and will force players to use unlicensed operators, according to the heads of the Swedish and Danish online trade groups.

News In Brief: August 30-September 3, 2021

The UK Gambling Commission appoints its new chair, IGT wins European legal case, Bet MGM secures Puerto Rico partnership and India's Dream11 seeks another major funding round.

Personnel Moves - August 2021

A major staff shakeup is taking place at GambleAware, Massachusetts has appointed a new regulator and Crown Resorts continues to shed staff amid ongoing controversy.

Research & Reports

Market Insight: European Lotteries

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of 30 European lottery markets, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, of sector themes and key jurisdictional and lottery-level developments including growth trends by game category and channel shift towards online sales.

Interactive Map: Gambling Advertising Across Europe

Advertising is one of the most hotly discussed topics in the European gambling industry. In this map, VIXIO GamblingCompliance shows the current situation regarding gambling advertising in all jurisdictions. The map highlights the differences among the countries that allow, partially prohibit or forbid gambling advertising.

Market Insight: European Online Gambling

This in-depth report provides insight into the size, structure and growth of 32 European online gambling markets, containing analysis, updated as new information becomes available, sector themes and key market developments bringing stakeholders opportunities, challenges, tailwinds and headwinds.

Market Insight — Denmark

The Danish gambling market shrank by 6 percent year-on-year to DKK9.17bn (€1.23bn) in 2020, with land-based operations hampered by the impact of COVID-19 and online gambling revenue falling for the first time on record ahead of a tax rate hike to 28 percent of GGR from the start of 2021.

Denmark: Financial Supervisory Authority Consults on Draft Order on Reporting and Publication of PEP Information

The Danish Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) has launched a consultation on a draft order on reporting and publication of information on domestic politically exposed persons (PEPs).

The draft order presents minor amendments, including:

Data & Forecasts

Market Monitor: European Online Gambling

This quarterly report contains a comprehensive overview of available data on the €20bn+ European online gambling sector. Jurisdictional market size figures and year-on-year growth rates are supplemented by an interactive dashboard and standardised, comparable data on betting-gaming splits and online penetration rates.

Denmark - Danske Spil Report - 2000 to 2021Q3

Latest quarterly data from Danske Spil of Denmark. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Statement of income by business segment and key performance indicators. There are approximately 1,400 data points in this document.

Denmark - Quarterly Gaming Report - 2011 to 2021Q3

Latest quarterly Gaming Report data from the Danish Gambling Authority. The data released for the country contains the following information: Gross gaming revenue from betting, online casino games/poker, gaming machines, land-based casinos and Danske Spil lottery games. There are approximately 1,985 data points in this document.

Kindred Group Report - 2004 to 2021Q3

Latest quarterly data from Swedish-listed Kindred Group. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Gross winnings revenue (GWR), gross profit, profit from operations, betting duties, a geographical & segmental breakdown of GWR, sports betting KPIs and number of active & registered customers. There are approximately 2,750 data points in this document.

Betsson Report - 2005Q1 to 2021Q3

Latest quarterly data from Swedish-listed Betsson AB. The data released for the operator contains the following information: Group income, geographical breakdown of income, a sector breakdown of gross profit and share of total gaming activities, registered & active customers and sportsbook detail. There are approximately 2,825 data points in this document.