Who is covered by the anti‑money laundering act?

Learn more about who is covered by the Anti‑Money Laundering Act, and which types of games are partially exempt from the Act.

Who is covered by the Anti‑Money Laundering Act?

The Act applies to individuals and businesses that are commercially licenced to offer games in Denmark. It also applies to individuals or businesses established in Denmark that offer games in other countries.

Partially exempt games

The Minister for Taxation may fully or partially exempt a specific gaming area from the Anti‑Money Laundering Act if the game offering is assessed to pose a low risk of money laundering.

The Minister for Taxation has determined that the following games are partially exempt from the requirements of the Act:

Lotteries
Class lotteries
Charitable lotteries
Local pool betting
Gaming machines with cash prizes in gaming halls and restaurants
Fantasy manager games
Competitions where participation occurs via SMS or similar
Games offered under Sections 9–15 of the Executive Order on Public Amusements
Online bingo offered via TV
Land‑based bingo

This means that businesses or individuals offering the above games are only subject to certain provisions of the Anti‑Money Laundering Act. For example, they are still required to notify the Money Laundering Secretariat if, in connection with offering games, they gain knowledge or suspicion of money laundering or terrorist financing.