Denmark licenses online casino and betting via Spillemyndigheden; lotteries stay a monopoly. B2B game suppliers need a Danish licence since 2025.
Licensing model
Mixed
Minimum age
18
Currency
DKK
Official language
Danish
Licence types
5
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Key points for operators and suppliers
1
B2B game suppliers need a Danish supplier licence (up to 5 years) since 1 January 2025
2
Online casino and betting duty is 28% of gross gaming revenue
3
Operators must connect to ROFUS, a SAFE data store and use MitID-level eID for account creation
4
Bonuses capped at DKK 1000 with max 10x wagering; players must set a deposit limit before playing
5
Non-EU/EEA applicants must appoint an approved representative in Denmark
What Denmark asks of a licensee
The four questions that decide whether a market is worth entering.
RequiredSeparate B2B supplier licence1 supplier licence type
Not requiredLocally incorporated entity
Not statedServers or data held locally
Not statedLocal domain or landing page
Denmark partly liberalised its gambling market in 2012: online casino and betting are open to licensed operators, while lotteries remain reserved for Danske Spil group companies and a few class lotteries. The Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden) issues licences of up to 5 years under the Gambling Act (Consolidated Act No. 1182 of 2025) and supervises operators through the SAFE data store, TamperToken and the ROFUS self-exclusion register. Since 1 January 2025, companies supplying online casino games or settling bets for Danish licensees must hold their own supplier licence and have games certified under the regulator's certification programme. Online casino and betting pay a 28% duty on gross gaming revenue, and a new income-limited online casino licence was added from 1 January 2026.
Which verticals are legal in Denmark
Status is the position for a licensed operator, not for offshore supply.
Daily Fantasy Sports
Not stated
Esports Betting
Not stated
Horse Racing / Pool Betting
Licensed
Covered by the general betting licence; local pool betting has separate permits.
Land-based Casino
Licensed
Seven land-based casino licences issued; vacant licences are tendered publicly.
Online Bingo
Licensed
Offered under the online casino licence.
Online Casino
Licensed
Open to licensed operators; licence covers roulette, blackjack, baccarat, punto banco, poker, online bingo, slots and combination games.
Online Lottery
State monopoly
Lottery licence can only be given to Danske Spil A/S (transferred to Danske Lotteri Spil A/S); class lotteries have separate licensees.
Online Poker
Licensed
Offered under the online casino licence.
Online Sports Betting
Licensed
Open to licensed operators; betting licence covers both online and land-based betting.
Retail Betting
Licensed
Covered by the betting licence; shop managers need approval, and Danske Lotteri Spil has exclusive rights to certain bet types.
Skill Games
Licensed
Combination games mixing skill and chance (e.g. whist, backgammon) fall under the online casino licence.
Social / Sweepstakes Casino
Not stated
Denmark licence types and what they cost5
Fees are the published headline figures. Tiered and revenue-banded amounts
are set out in the notes under each licence.
Game supplier licence (Tilladelse som spilleverandør)
B2B Supplier
Companies supplying online casino games (e.g. slots, roulette) or services that run and settle bets to Danish betting/online casino licensees. Licensees supplying their own games need no separate supplier licence.
Application
DKK 67,600
Annual
DKK 45,100
Term
5 years
Processing
—
2026 levels; flat fees.
Conditions to satisfy
EU/EEA establishment or approved Danish representative
Fit and proper checks on board, management and beneficial owners
Games, platform and processes certified under SCP by accredited test house
Certificates uploaded to the regulator's game portal
Online CasinoOnline Sports BettingSkill Games
Betting licence (Tilladelse til væddemål)
B2C Operator
Any company offering bets with stake and prize on the outcome of events to players in Denmark, online or land-based.
Application
DKK 343,300
Annual
DKK 73,200
Term
5 years
Processing
—
Same fee schedule as online casino (2026 levels); annual fee tiered by taxable GGR.
Conditions to satisfy
EU/EEA establishment or approved Danish representative
Fit and proper checks
SAFE data store and TamperToken
ROFUS integration
eID
Certification under SCP
Annual compliance report
Online Sports BettingHorse Racing / Pool BettingRetail Betting
Small online casino operators whose taxable GGR stays at or below DKK 1m and turnover at or below DKK 10m per year.
Application
—
Annual
—
Term
1 year
Processing
—
Conditions to satisfy
GGR max DKK 1m
Turnover max DKK 10m
Online Casino
Land-based casino licence
Land-based
Operators of physical casinos offering roulette, poker, baccarat, punto banco, blackjack and slot machines.
Application
—
Annual
—
Term
—
Processing
—
Conditions to satisfy
Limited number of licences (seven issued); vacancies tendered publicly
Land-based Casino
Online casino licence (Tilladelse til onlinekasino)
B2C Operator
Any company offering online casino games (including poker, online bingo and slots) to players in Denmark.
Application
DKK 343,300
Annual
DKK 73,200
Term
5 years
Processing
—
2026 levels. Combined betting + online casino application DKK 480600; renewal DKK 137300 (combined 171700). Annual fee tiered by taxable GGR from DKK 73200 (GGR under DKK 5m) to DKK 6447500 (GGR DKK 500m+), per licence.
Conditions to satisfy
EU/EEA establishment or approved Danish representative
Fit and proper checks on board, management and beneficial owners (no public debt)
SAFE data store and TamperToken
ROFUS integration
eID (MitID or approved) at assurance level substantial
Certification under SCP by accredited test house
Annual compliance report by approved firm
Online CasinoOnline PokerOnline BingoSkill Games
Game supplier licence (Tilladelse som spilleverandør)
B2B Supplier
Companies supplying online casino games (e.g. slots, roulette) or services that run and settle bets to Danish betting/online casino licensees. Licensees supplying their own games need no separate supplier licence.
Application
DKK 67,600
Annual
DKK 45,100
Term
5 years
Processing
—
2026 levels; flat fees.
Conditions to satisfy
EU/EEA establishment or approved Danish representative
Fit and proper checks on board, management and beneficial owners
Games, platform and processes certified under SCP by accredited test house
Certificates uploaded to the regulator's game portal
Online CasinoOnline Sports BettingSkill Games
Betting licence (Tilladelse til væddemål)
B2C Operator
Any company offering bets with stake and prize on the outcome of events to players in Denmark, online or land-based.
Application
DKK 343,300
Annual
DKK 73,200
Term
5 years
Processing
—
Same fee schedule as online casino (2026 levels); annual fee tiered by taxable GGR.
Conditions to satisfy
EU/EEA establishment or approved Danish representative
Fit and proper checks
SAFE data store and TamperToken
ROFUS integration
eID
Certification under SCP
Annual compliance report
Online Sports BettingHorse Racing / Pool BettingRetail Betting
What the Spillemyndigheden expects once a licence is granted.
AML & KYC requirements
Record keeping and reportingB2C Operator
CDD data must be kept at least 5 years after the customer relationship ends; suspicious activity must be reported immediately to the Money Laundering Secretariat via goAML.5 yearsSource
Risk assessment and proceduresB2C Operator
Licensed operators must prepare a written AML/CTF risk assessment and written policies, procedures and controls covering CDD, monitoring, record keeping, staff screening and internal control, and train management and staff.Source
eID verificationB2C Operator
Account creation, first login from a new device and changes to key data require a Danish national eID (MitID) or an eID approved by the regulator at assurance level 'substantial' or higher.Assurance level substantialSource
Responsible Gambling requirements
Mandatory deposit limitB2C Operator
Players must set a daily, weekly or monthly deposit limit before they can start playing; operator may not pre-set the amounts (except an upper cap), and limit increases take effect after 24 hours at the earliest.Increase delay 24hSource
Minimum ageB2C Operator
Operators may not accept stakes from, or otherwise facilitate gambling by, persons under 18 (lottery and class lottery exception from 16 land-based).18Source
Operator self-exclusion toolB2C Operator
Operators must offer temporary or permanent self-exclusion; temporary exclusion is at least 30 days, with a 24-hour cooling-off option; permanent exclusion closes the account for at least 1 year.Min 30 days; 24h pauseSource
ROFUS checkB2C Operator
Licensees must connect to ROFUS and check every player's status so that self-excluded players cannot gamble.Source
Technical & Certification requirements
Certification programmeAll Licensees
Licensees and game suppliers must at all times be certified against the applicable parts of the regulator's certification programme; since the Dec 2025 amendment RNGs and games are re-certified only when components change, not annually.Source
Licensed suppliers onlyB2C Operator
Betting and online casino licensees may only offer games supplied by a supplier licensed by Spillemyndigheden, unless they supply their own games or settle bets themselves.Source
SAFE data store and TamperTokenB2C Operator
Licensees must give the regulator online access to a SAFE data store to which game data are continuously transferred and secured with the TamperToken system.Source
Data & Hosting requirements
Data retentionB2C Operator
Licensees must keep all data about their online casino offering in the gaming system for at least 5 years.5 yearsSource
Player Funds requirements
Segregated player fundsB2C Operator
Player balances are held in trust in a non-set-off bank account separate from the operator's own funds and must be protected in case of insolvency.Source
Payments requirements
No creditB2C Operator
Licensees may not grant players credit for gambling.Source
Payment channelsB2C Operator
Deposits may only be received via payment service providers lawfully offering services in Denmark; cash deposits are not allowed and transfers between player accounts are banned.Source
Advertising & Marketing requirements
Ban on promoting unlicensed gamblingAffiliate
Unlicensed operators may not advertise in Denmark, and media may not carry ads or sponsorships for unlicensed operators; facilitating unlicensed gambling can be fined.Source
Bonus limitsB2C Operator
A promotional offer may be worth at most DKK 1000, any deposit requirement must match 100% of the bonus value, wagering may not exceed 10 times, and offers must be made to at least 100 people with key terms shown upfront.DKK 1000; max 10x wageringSource
No marketing to self-excluded playersB2C Operator
Before sending marketing (including push messages) licensees must consult ROFUS to avoid contacting self-excluded players.Source
Statutory marketing principlesB2C Operator
Gambling marketing must present winning chances accurately, portray gambling as entertainment, not target under-18s, not falsely link celebrities' success to gambling, and not suggest gambling solves financial problems or brings social acceptance.Source
Other requirements
Annual compliance reportB2C Operator
Betting and online casino licensees must have an approved firm prepare a report on compliance for the first year of operation, due within 14 months of the licence taking effect.14 monthsSource
Danish-language informationB2C Operator
All information that must be provided to players has to be available in Danish on the website, and players must be able to communicate with the operator in Danish.Source
Recent regulatory changes
Newest first. Each entry links to the notice it came from.
Blacklist / Blocking
Court orders blocking of 98 illegal gambling sites
On 8 July 2026 the Frederiksberg court upheld Spillemyndigheden's request that Danish telecom providers DNS-block 98 unlicensed gambling websites. The regulator says 870 illegal sites have been blocked since 2012.
Gambling reform bill L 127 introduced, then lapsed
Following a political agreement of 24 October 2025, the government tabled bill L 127 with stricter marketing rules, new player-protection and player-fund rules and stronger action against the unregulated market. The bill lapsed when the parliamentary session ended on 24 March 2026 and has not been enacted.
Act No. 1780 of 29 December 2025 amended the Gambling Act to allow a one-year online casino permit where turnover may not exceed DKK 1m and the payout ratio must be at least 80%, for applicants holding no other gambling licence.
The certification programme was amended so that RNGs and games used for online casino and betting only need re-certification when relevant components change, rather than every 12 months. Other SCP documents keep fixed certification frequencies.
Gambling Act amendment adds orders, reprimands and publication of fines
An amendment adopted on 2 May 2024 lets Spillemyndigheden issue orders (påbud) and reprimands (påtale) from 1 July 2024. Fines and convictions for breaches found after that date must be published on the regulator's website for five years.
Supplier licence required from 2025; applications open 1 September 2024
Spillemyndigheden announced that game suppliers to Danish betting and online casino licensees need their own licence from 1 January 2025, with applications accepted from 1 September 2024. A revised certification programme splitting operator and supplier duties took effect 1 January 2025 and became mandatory from 1 July 2025.
Published decisions against licensees — the clearest signal of what
the regulator actually polices.
Date
Licensee
Action
Amount
Reason
21 May 2026
25syv A/S
Other
—
Police report for insufficient ongoing monitoring of land-based betting customers from 1 October 2023 to 14 December 2025 under AML Act § 11(1)(5).Source
27 Apr 2026
Insipia Limited
Warning / Reprimand
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Two reprimands for late enhanced due diligence and late investigation of a new customer's unusually large deposits (DKK 199500 in 16 days); the regulator also reported the company to the police for gross negligence.Source
21 Apr 2026
Danske Lotteri Spil A/S
Fine
DKK 23,645.90
Accepted a fine for selling lottery in a shop without an approved manager in charge of daily operations (Gambling Act § 38(1), cf. § 37).Source
20 Apr 2026
25syv A/S
Warning / Reprimand
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Three orders and four reprimands under the AML Act covering risk assessment, internal controls, PEP screening, procedures, ongoing monitoring of land-based customers, record keeping and one late suspicious activity report.Source
20 Mar 2026
Danske Licens Spil A/S
Fine
DKK 3,640
Accepted a fine for selling bets in a shop without an approved manager (Gambling Act § 38(1), cf. § 37).Source
Suppliers licensed by the Spillemyndigheden
Companies on Gamitas holding a licence from this regulator.
The Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden), based in Odense, issues licences and supervises gambling under the Gambling Act. It monitors online operators through data they submit, thematic and ad hoc inspections, and it supervises AML compliance.
Do B2B game suppliers need a licence in Denmark?
Yes. Since 1 January 2025, companies that supply online casino games or run and settle bets for Danish licensees need a supplier licence of up to 5 years. The 2026 application fee is DKK 67600 and the annual fee DKK 45100, and games must be certified under the regulator's certification programme.
What is the gambling tax rate for online casino and betting in Denmark?
Licensees pay a duty of 28% of gross gaming revenue on both online casino and betting. The rate was raised from 20% with effect from 1 January 2021.
How much does a Danish online casino or betting licence cost?
In 2026 the application fee is DKK 343300 for one of the two licences or DKK 480600 for both. The annual fee depends on taxable GGR, from DKK 73200 below DKK 5m up to DKK 6447500 at DKK 500m or more.
Does an operator need to be based in Denmark?
No. Licences can be granted to companies established in Denmark or another EU/EEA country; companies outside the EU/EEA must appoint a representative approved by Spillemyndigheden.
What is ROFUS?
ROFUS is Spillemyndigheden's register of voluntarily excluded players, covering online gambling, land-based casinos and betting in shops. Licensees must check every player against ROFUS and must also consult it before sending marketing.
What bonus rules apply in Denmark?
A promotional offer may be worth no more than DKK 1000, any deposit requirement must match 100% of the bonus value, and wagering may not exceed 10 times. All material terms must be shown clearly with the offer.
What is the minimum gambling age in Denmark?
Operators may not accept stakes from anyone under 18. Land-based lottery and class lottery are the exception, where players over 16 may take part.
Primary legislation and instruments
The statutes, regulations and technical standards this page is built from.
Anti-money laundering obligations for gambling operators, including risk assessment, customer due diligence, monitoring, record keeping and reporting to the Money Laundering Secretariat; Spillemyndigheden supervises gambling operators.
Core gambling statute: requires a licence to offer or arrange games in Denmark, sets licence types (betting, online casino, supplier, land-based), lottery monopoly, age limits, marketing principles, fees and sanctions.
Detailed operating rules for online casino licensees: player accounts and eID, payments and player funds, responsible gambling tools, bonuses, certification, data retention and technical requirements (SAFE, TamperToken, ROFUS).
Test and inspection requirements (RNG, games, platforms, information security, change management) that licensees and game suppliers must be certified against by accredited testing bodies.
Compiled from official regulator and government sources, most recently on 26 Sept 2026. It is a starting point for commercial research, not legal advice — confirm the current position with the Spillemyndigheden or local counsel before you act on it.
