Te Danish gambling sector is only partly liberalised and
lotteries continue to operate under the monopoly (there are licences for non-profit lotteries). Te lottery sector saw revenues of DKK3.2bn in 2023 which is divided up between
Lottospil/Talspil with a 78 per cent market share (DKK2.56bn), Klasselotterierne with almost 12 per cent share (DKK360m) and Skrabespil (online and landbased) with a nine per cent
share (DKK277m). On average the Danes spend DKK2,148 on gambling each year.
DANSKE SPIL GGR 2024
Danske Lotteri Danske Licens Elite Gaming Klasselotteri
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Group total
DKK3.08bn DKK1.63bn DKK288m DKK255m -
DKK5.26bn 2023
DKK2.87bn DKK1.61bn DKK289.9m DKK250.4m DKK11.7m
DKK5.03bn Te Danish gambling sector is only partly liberalised and
lotteries continue to operate under the monopoly (there are licences for non-profit lotteries). Te lottery sector saw revenues of DKK3.2bn in 2023 which is divided up between Lottospil/Talspil with a 78 per cent market share (DKK2.56bn), Klasselotterierne with almost 12 per cent share (DKK360m) and Skrabespil (online and land-based) with a nine per cent share (DKK277m). On average the Danes spend DKK2,148 on gambling each year.
LICENSING AND REGULATIONS
Te Spillemyndigheden (Danish Gambling Authority or DGA) is tasked with governing the market and is part of the Ministry of Taxation and its role includes issuing licences, charging fees, and supervising the industry. Danish gambling licences are divided into two main categories - land-based and online. Tere are three main provisions when applying for a licence from the authority: 1. Players must pay a stake to take part in the game (money or item of value).
2. Players must have a chance of receiving winnings. 3. Tere must be a random element involved.
146 2022
DKK2.80bn DKK1.66bn DKK299.6m DKK192.5m DKK16.1m
DKK4.97bn ONLINE GAMBLING
Tere are 43 online licences – 37 online casino licences and 24 betting licences. Tere is a steady increase in the online sector. In 2012 only a third of Danish GGR came from online gaming compared to 2023 with 64 per cent of GGR from this sector. During this year Denmark ranked third in Europe in terms of GGR from online gambling. Te licensing requirements for 2025 include:
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Te application fee for an online betting or casino licence is DKK327,500. A combined betting and casino licence is DKK458,500.
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Application renewal fee is DKK131,000 or DKK163,800 for combined licences.
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A revenue-restricted licence (for those with an annual GGR of less than DKK1m or turnover of less than DKK5m) the ap- plication fee is DKK65,500. Permits are valid for one year.
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Online operators (betting and casino) must also pay an annual licensing fee based on their GGR ranging from DKK63,800 (GGR under DKK5m) to DKK6.15m (GGR over DKK500m).
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Gambling duty (tax) is also required and this is 28 per cent of GGR (betting) or on commission (online casinos).
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