Tag Archives: Denmark
Denmark – Danish gambling revenues fall as online overtakes sports betting
Danish gaming regulator Spillemyndigheden has confirmed that gambling revenue fell for the first time in eight years in 2020 due to the pandemic with revenues coming in at DKK6.00bn (€806.7m) during 2020 from DKK6.57bn in 2019. With land-based shut, online gaming overtook sports betting for the first time to become the biggest earning vertical. Online…
Denmark – Spillemyndigheden blocks 55 illegal gambling sites in Denmark
Spillemyndigheden, Denmark’s gambling regulator, will block 55 illegal betting and gaming websites, its highest ever amount. The regulator made its case to the City Court, providing screenshots from the websites proving gambling was taking place without a Danish licence. The illegal sites were split into five groups; online casino; online casino and lottery; online casino…
Denmark – With land-based closed online betting sets new records in Denmark
The Danish Gambling Authority’s most recent quarterly statistics show that the gross gaming revenue (GGR) of betting, online casino, gaming machines and land-based casinos increased by 6.6 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Land-based gambling was obviously affected by the corona lockdown. In December 2020, restaurants,…
Denmark – Danske Spil integrates Playtech’s Virtual Sports products
Playtech Sports has taken its high performing in-house virtual sports portfolio live with Danske Spil. Under the deal, Denmark’s national lottery and WLA member has integrated Playtech’s ultra-realistic content across its online platform. Offering unique, simulation-based odds for virtual products – enabling players to study form and results, Danske Spil has selected eight of Playtech’s…
Denmark – Danish casinos to shut until after the New Year
The Danish Gambling Authority Spillemyndigheden has said that in connection with the lockdown of 38 municipalities, restaurants, gambling arcades and casinos will close in these municipalities from December 9 2020 until January 3 2021. The association said: “The closure is carried into effect in order to prevent the Covid-19 virus from spreading further in 38…
Denmark – Danske Spil joins GVC bingo network
GVC has announced that Danske Licens Spil (DLS) has joined its international online bingo network. Through the new integration, DLS will join GVC’s bingo network that includes Foxy Bingo, Cheeky Bingo, Ladbrokes and Coral. Via GVC’s technology platform, DLS bingo players will also gain access to GVC’s portfolio of gaming content which includes titles from…
Denmark – Denmark opens window for new land-based casino licences
Spillemyndigheden, the Danish Gaming Authority, has opened an application window for operators to apply for land-based casino licences. The number of available licences isn’t yet known with the only detail being that licences will run for ten-years with casinos on board Danish ships also available. The deadline for applications is January 29, 2021. Denmark is…
Denmark – EGT Interactive enters Danish iGaming market with Videoslots
EGT Interactive has announced it has expanded its market footprint into Denmark. EGT Interactive is releasing its best performing games to Danish players through its long-term partner, Videoslots. Videoslots has operated in Denmark since 2019 and is the first operator to release EGT Interactive’s content. Danish players can now access titles including 20 Super Hot,…
Denmark – Danske Spil minimises COVID revenue fall
Having minimised revenue decline and lowered its costs, Denmark’s gaming giant Danske Spil reported a fall in revenue of 7.8 per cent year-on-year to DKK2.30bn (309.1m) for the six months to June 30. The operator said: “Overall, Danske Spil has succeeded in maintaining a satisfactory turnover at its casino and several of our other consumer…
