How to get a licence

The Danish Gambling Authority issues licences to and supervises public poker tournaments.

With a licence from the Danish Gambling Authority persons, companies, or organisations can organise public poker tournaments. In order to obtain a licence, it is among other things required that the applicant is 18 years old. An applicant cannot hold both an alcohol licence and a poker licence to the same venue. 

You have to apply to the Danish Gambling Authority for a licence. You must expect six to eight weeks for the application process. It is not allowed to hold public poker tournaments before you have obtained a licence. You must use application form no. 7-01. The application fee is DKK 1,000, which must be paid when submitting the application. 

A licence to organise public poker tournaments can include a licence to hold up to two tournaments a day at a specific venue. A licence is valid for a timeframe of two years as a maximum, but it is possible to apply for a new licence when this period has expired. 

Read more about poker tournaments in the guidance.