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Find the latest news from The Danish Gambling Authority and search the archives for news from 2011 to today.

12. Dec 2016
As previously announced, we are expanding ROFUS. Amongst other things we will make it possible for users of ROFUS to say No thank you to gambling commercials.
30. Nov 2016
This is an update of the ‘Danish Gambling Authority’s guidelines on preventive measures against money laundering and terrorist financing in the casino sector’ from 2013.
25. Nov 2016
Pursuant to the Act on Gambling, The Danish Gambling Authority now opens for the issuing of three land-based casino licences.
25. Nov 2016
The Danish Gambling Authority has found that there is doubt about which regulation apply when land-based betting is provided. (i.e. bets sold from a physical shop as opposed to online).
24. Nov 2016
Press release from The Danish Gambling Authority, November 24, 2016
24. Nov 2016
The Danish Gambling Authority removed its guidance on sales promotion measures on 18 May 2015 from the Authority’s website.
24. Oct 2016
Providers of charity lotteries have asked the Danish Gambling Authority about the use of certified drawing systems when organising charity lotteries.
24. Oct 2016
Following specific enquiries from providers of charity lotteries wishing to sell lottery tickets from their website, the Danish Gambling Authority has decided that this may be done.
24. Oct 2016
Several providers of charity lotteries have desired to sell lottery tickets by e-mail.
17. Oct 2016
The Danish Gambling Authority’s practice in handling of the application “8-01 Application as manager or staff” has changed.
30. Aug 2016
Press release from the Danish Gambling Authority, August 30, 2016.
23. Jun 2016
July 1st 2016 new rules about arcades holding gaming machines, will take effect.
17. Jun 2016
The change means that two extra levels will be added at the top of the fee level.
30. May 2016
The Annual Report of the Danish Gambling Authority is now available as an interactive e-book online. 
22. Mar 2016
As announced in newsletter no. 27, we hereby publish the final requirements for the annual accounts 2015.
24. Feb 2016
Please note: This newsletter is no longer valid. It has been replaced by Newsletter no. 33, published on 28 November 2016.
02. Feb 2016
The Danish Gambling Authority has published Newsletter no. 27 on the annual account of 2015. 
17. Dec 2015
The Danish Gambling Authority is closed from 24 December 2015 until 3 January 2016. You can send us an email via Contact, which you find in the menu or at the bottom of this website.
02. Dec 2015
On 27 November 2015, Director of the Danish Gambling Authority, Birgitte Sand, has on behalf of Denmark signed a cooperation agreement with other EEA Member States. 
02. Dec 2015
The Danish Gambling Authority releases a consolidated and updated version of our position on the content of “betting on the future value of financial assets” in section 2 (3) of the Danish Gambling
27. Nov 2015
Adoption of IAGR’s Multi-Jurisdictional-Testing-Framework (MJTF)
10. Nov 2015
January 27th 2016 the Danish Gambling Authority arranges an industry focus day for the third time.
06. Nov 2015
The Danish Gambling Authority's register of self-excluded persons (ROFUS) has a new feature. If you need a break, it is now possible to exclude yourself from online gambling for 24 hours.
24. Aug 2015
The Danish Gambling Authority has created a new category in its contact form.
01. Jul 2015
The Danish Gambling Authority has released a new guidance on reporting of games.
04. Jun 2015
Director of the Danish Gambling Authority, Birgitte Sand, and Chief Executive of Gambling Commission (UK), Jenny Williams, have signed a cooperation and information exchange agreement on 27 May 201
02. Jun 2015
Director of the Danish Gambling Authority, Birgitte Sand, and Chairman of ARJEL (France), Charles Coppolani, have signed a cooperation and information exchange agreement on 11 May 2015. 
22. May 2015
On 8 December, 2014 the Danish Gambling Authority got a new visuel identitet, including a new label (appearance and text).
18. May 2015
The Danish Gambling Authority’s previous guidance regarding sales promotion measures sets out certain restrictions on the license holders use of sales promotion measures when providing gambling in