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Annual reports and publications

Annually, the Danish Gambling Authority publishes two publications in English. 

  • The annual report 
  • The report on illegal gambling 

On this page, you will also find other relevant publications about the gambling market. 

Publikationer fra Spillemyndigheden i 2023

Spillemyndigheden udgiver løbende publikationer om spilområdet og myndighedens arbejde. Læs eller download publikationer fra 2023

The number of self-excluded players reaches 40,000 (March 2023)

Increasingly more Danes choose to self-exclude from gambling. In February 2023, the number of persons registered with ROFUS (register of self-excluded players) reached 40,000. Just under two thirds have opted for a permanent exclusion.

Publications from the Danish Gambling Authority in 2022

The Danish Gambling Authority regularly release publications on the gambling sector and our work. Read or download publications from 2022.  

10 years with a liberalised market: Danes’ gambling spend has increased (September 2022)

Danes’ average gambling spend has increased by about 7 percent since the liberalisation of the gambling market in 2012. The increase is especially due to the higher spending on betting and online casino. Since 2012, the Danes have become wealthier and thus, their gambling spend account for about the same share of the Danish economy as before the liberalisation. 

10 years with a liberalised market: Danes prefer gambling websites with a Danish licence (September 2022)

In 2012, betting and online casino were liberalised in Denmark. Data from the Danish Gambling Authority shows that an increasing share of online gambling in Denmark takes place on licensed websites. In fact, the share is among the highest in Europe. 

Evaluation of StopSpillet (september 2022)

Brief evaluation of the first three years of StopSpillet - the Danish Gambling Authority's helpline on compulsive gambling.

More than 30,000 Danes have self-excluded from gambling (January 2022)

A continuously increasing number of Danes register with the Danish Gambling Authority’s register of self-excluded players (ROFUS). The most recent figures show that 30,451 players have registered with ROFUS. They also show that young men are strongly overrepresented among the registered.

Gaming machines - 4000 checks have led to 255 reports to the police (May 2022)

Fact sheet describing the DGA's control with gaming machines in 2020 and 2021

Publications from the Danish Gambling Authority 2021

The Danish Gambling Authority regularly release publications on the gambling sector and our work. Read or download publications from 2021.  

Helpline for compulsive gamblers receive more calls from young men (March 2021)

Since the Danish Gambling Authority's helpline, StopSpillet (StopGambling) opened in 2019, the advisers have received 1,185 calls. The calls show, that the cast majority of the persons who have gambling problems are men, who started gambling at a young age. 

Still more Danes self-exclude from gambling (March 2021)

Since the Danish Gambling Authority’s register of self-excluded players (ROFUS) was established in 2012, an increasing number of Danes have chosen to self-exclude from gambling.

The typical online gambler is a young man (March 2021)

Data from the Danish Gambling Authority shows that most of all gambling accounts for online casinos and betting in Denmark are created by men. At the same time, the accounts are in most instances held by men under 36.

The Danish Gambling Authority blocks 55 illegal gambling websites (March 2021)

The city court ruled in favour of the Danish Gambling Authority to have a record-breaking number of illegal websites blocked.

Publications from the Danish Gambling Authority 2020

The Danish Gambling Authority regularly release publications on the gambling sector and our work. Read or download publications from 2020.  

Danes gamble less than Nordic neighbours (November 2020)

Figures from 2019 shows that Danes gambled less than Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Finland.  

Spending on gambling levels off in 2019 after years of growth (October 2020)

After a constant growt since 2012, statistics from 2019 show a small decrease in the Danish gambling market.

Danes increasingly gamble online (October 2020)

Fact sheet describing the development in the Danish online gambling market since the partial liberalisation in 2012. 

Closed gambling arcades and casinos do not make Danes gamble more online (May 2020)

Fact sheet depicting the development in the Danish gambling market during the first seven weeks of the Danish Covid-19 lockdown

The Danish Gambling Authority blocks 16 illegal gambling websites (April 2020)

Fact sheet about the blocking of 16 illegal websites

One year with StopSpillet (January 2020)

Facts and results from the first year of the helpline StopSpillet

The Danish gambling market in numbers

The Gambling Market in Numbers 2022

Statistics describing the Danish gambling market in 2022.

The Gambling Market in Numbers 2021

Statistics describing the Danish gambling market in 2021

The Gambling Market in Numbers 2020

Statistics from the Danish gambling market in 2020.

Report on illegal gambling 

Annually, the Danish Gambling Authority publishes a report on illegal online gambling and on our work in the area. Read or download the Danish Gambling Authority’s latest and previous reports on illegal gambling. 

Report on illegal gambling 2022

Report describing the Danish Gambling Authority's work on illegal gambling in 2022.

Report on illegal gambling 2021

This report describes the Danish Gambling Authority’s work with illegal gambling in 2021.

Report on illegal gambling 2020
Report on illegal gambling 2019
Report on illegal gambling 2018
Report on illegal gambling 2017
Report on illegal online gambling 2016

Annual report

The Danish Gambling Authority reports on its activities during the past year in articles. The annual report includes key numbers and statistics for the present year. Read or download the Danish Gambling Authority’s latest and previous annual reports.

The Danish Gambling Authority's Annual Report 2020

Stories and statistics from the DGA 2020.

The Danish Gambling Authority's Annual Report 2018

Stories and statistics from the DGA 2018.

The Danish Gambling Authority's Annual Report 2017

Stories and statistics from the DGA 2017.

The Danish Gambling Authority's Annual Report 2016

Stories and statistics from the DGA 2016.

The Danish Gambling Authority's Annual Report 2015

Stories and statistics from the DGA 2015.

The Danish Gambling Authority's Annual Report 2014

Stories and statistics from the DGA 2014.

The Danish Gambling Authority's Annual Report 2013

Stories and statistics from the DGA 2013.

The Danish Gambling Authority's Annual Report 2012

Stories and statistics from the DGA 2012.

Publications about the gambling market

Here, you will find different publications and reports that all relate to the Danish gambling market. 

Research project on video gaming and gambling among children and young people in Denmark (November 2021)

An abstract with the primary conclusions of a research project by the Danish Center for Social Science (VIVE) for The Danish Gambling Authority

Study on gambling and compulsive gambling in Denmark 2021

Study conducted by Rambøll Management Consulting for the Danish Gambling Authority. 
The study is conducted based on a political agreement on strengthening the combat of compulsive gambling in Denmark. 
Read the entire report, annexes and a summary (an unofficial translation of the summary is available in English).

Survey of the prevalance of gambling and gambling problems in Denmark 2021

Survey of the prevalence of gambling and gambling problems in Denmark conducted by Ramboll in 2021. The report also includes a survey of the link between video gaming and gambling and the impact of ads and commercials on players. 
(73 pages)

Gambling problems in Denmark 2021 - summary

Summary of the conclusions from the survey of the Danes gambling 2021. (15 pages)

Bilag: Prævalensundersøgelse af pengespil og ludomani i Danmark 2021

Samling af bilag til undersøgelse om danskernes pengespil 2021. (Metode, spilbeskrivelser, spørgeskema, spørgeguide, reklamers effekt, supplerende figurer og tabeller)
(56 sider)

Summary of main conclusion of prevalence study on gambling and gambling problems in Denmark 2021

Rapport om gaming og gambling 2021

Rapport om gaming og gambling blandt børn og unge i Danmark (november 2021)

Rapporten er udarbejdet af VIVE for Spillemyndigheden og udgivet den 11. november 2021. Den beskriver børn og unges forhold til gaming og gambling.

SFI’s reports on compulsive gambling in Denmark

Read more about SFI's reports

International declarations

Pan-European fight against illegal gambling


In March 2023, GREF (Gaming Regulators European Forum), which consists of 36 European countries and jurisdictions, issued a statement saying that it will cooperate actively to combat illegal gambling across Europe.

The declaration has been published on GREF's website

 

Declaration about the blurred lines in gaming and gambling

At GREF’s annual meeting in 2018, gambling regulators from 17 primarily European countries discussed a declaration, of which Denmark is now co-signer. Below you will find the declaration. 

Declaration of gambling regulators

On their concerns related to the blurring of lines between gambling and gaming

Code of conduct prepared by the gambling industry

With the Agreement on new initiatives against compulsive gambling and adjustments to the gambling agreement (29 June 2018), it was decided that the gambling industry must discuss a code of conduct to increase consumer protection and contribute to preventing gambling from becoming an addiction. 

Together, parties from the gambling industry have  prepared the Code of  conduct for the gambling industry that came into force on the 1st of July 2019. 

Read the Code of conduct on the Danish Online Gambling Association's (DOGA) website

Political agreements on gambling

Agreement on new rules for charity lotteries and strengthened supervision

In February 2022, the government along with the parties of the Danish Parliament agreed on the "Agreement on new rules for charity lotteries and strengthened supervision". You can read the entire agreement and appendixes here. 

 

Agreement on new rules for charity lotteries and strengthened supervision (Februar 2022)

Only available in Danish

Appendix A - New model for charity lotteries

Overview of the new model for charity lotteries, which was decided with the agreement on new rules for charity lotteries and strengthening of supervisory powers from February 2022. 
Only available in Danish

Appendix B - Increased supervision and effort against match-fixing

Overview of the parts of the agreement, among other things, an strengthened effort against match-fixing and increased supervisory powers for the Danish Gambling Authority. 
Only available in Danish

Agreement on introduction of player ID for land-based betting

In November 2021, "Agreement on introduction of player ID for land-based betting" was agreed on.  

Agreement on introduction of a player ID for land-based betting (November 2021)

Only available in Danish

Player ID for betting in land-based shops and kiosks

Read more about the purpose of the player ID

Only available in Danish

Agreement on new initiatives against compulsive gambling and adjustments to the gambling agreement 

In June 2018, a political agreement on new initiatives against compulsive gambling and adjustments to the gambling agreement was formed. Read or download the Danish Gambling Authority's unofficial English translation of the agreement.

Agreement on new initiatives against compulsive gambling and adjustments to the gambling agreement