Spillemyndigheden has revealed that gambling gross revenue (GGR) for June has increased across all verticals. As per the numbers provided by theDanish Gambling Authority, betting saw the biggest YoY increase, rising by over 75%, but online casinos led the way in GGR with more than DKK 300m (€48.2m). Online casino GGR for June was DKK 303m, up 27.2% in comparison …
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The Gambling Authority of Denmark, Spillemyndigheden, has launched consultations into the new supplier licence certification process coming up in 2025. Relevant shareholders, particularly betting and igaming providers, are free to submit their responses until 19 August through a specially designated submission form on Spillemyndigheden’s website. According to the regulator, the updated system will ensure that more robust market security and …
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Danish gambling will be safeguarded against ‘unlicensed marketing threats’ by a new cooperative agreement formed by Gambling Authority Spillemyndigheden, Consumer Ombudsman Forbrugerombudsmanden and the Gambling Board of Spilreklamenævnet. The three organisations will work together to strengthen their efforts against unlicensed operators targeting Danish consumers with illegal gambling offers. As announced, a ‘cooperative ageement‘ has been formed “to avoid duplicating efforts …
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Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s gambling regulator, will join several national security branches in hosting an extensive case-based AML training. Taking place on 31 October in the capital city of Copenhagen, the training will welcome relevant shareholders who have a duty of reporting under the Danish AML Act. Together with Spillenmyndigheden, other attendee organisations include the Danish Business Authority, the Danish Security and …
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The Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, has reprimanded online casino provider Spillehallen due to potential AML shortcomings. According to the report, discrepancies were found in Spillehallen’s written accounts submitted to the regulator which were supposed to provide assurances that the igaming provider is compliant with the Danish Anti-Money Laundering Act. The company’s risk assessment, which covered the period up to 10 …
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The Danish Gambling Authority, Spillemyndigheden, now has increased capabilities to deal with problematic operators thanks to an updated Gambling Act framework. First signed in May and enforced on 1 July, the new bill gives Spillemyndigheden additional powers to unlock stricter gambling controls over licenced entities that have been found to be in breach of the country’s gambling code. The increase …
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The Danish Gambling Authority Spillemyndigheden has announced an update to its AML guidance. Primarily focused on gambling operators, industry staff and other relevant shareholders, the revised policies will act as a supplement to the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority’s Guidance on the Act on Preventive Measures against Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism. Some of the changes include “linguistic adjustments”, as …
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April’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) for Spillemyndigheden saw a decline across betting, gaming machines and land-based casinos. In its latest financial update, the Danish gambling authority recorded a total of DKK 595m (€79.8m) in GGR for the month of April – a decrease from the DKK 640m accumulated in the previous corresponding period in 2023. As per vertical, April’s betting …
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Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s Gambling Authority has launched a consultation seeking feedback on changes to game data reporting requirements. Regulatory proceedings for see Spillemyndigheden ‘update reporting requirements’ on data related to all gambling disciplines, with changes coming into effect from 2025 onwards. Online casinos in Denmark are currently required to submit detailed game data reports to Spillemyndigheden, providing the authority specific information …
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Denmark’s Gambling Authority, the Spillemyndigheden, has reported a total gambling spend of DKK 587 million in the country for February 2024. Covering betting, online casino, gaming machines and land-based casino, the authority’s latest data indicates an increase in gambling spend of 18.3% compared to February last year. Accounting for the largest proportionate increase was sports betting and online casino with …
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