Spillemyndigheden Licensed Casino Reviews

The Spillemyndigheden, in English the Danish Gambling Authority (DGA), is the regulator for all gambling activity in Denmark. It was established on 1 September 2000 as an authority within the Danish Customs and Tax Administration. From 1 January 2013 it became an independent authority with its own director, following the entry into force of the modern gambling regime. The Authority’s remit covers land based casinos, gaming machines, betting, online casino, lotteries, and charity gaming.

The primary legislation is the Danish Gambling Act of 2012 (Spilleloven), which entered into force in 2012 and ended the previous state monopoly on betting and online casino activity. The Act liberalised parts of the Danish market by allowing private operators to apply for licences while preserving a tightly regulated framework around player protection, anti money laundering, advertising, and tax. Land based casinos, the Danish state lottery, and certain other activities remain subject to specific separate rules.

Online licence categories

Operators offering online gambling to Danish residents must hold a licence issued by Spillemyndigheden. There are two principal online licence types, plus a revenue restricted variant for smaller operators:

• Online betting licence. Covers all games where players attempt to predict the outcome of an event, including sport events, horse racing, and other event based wagering.
• Online casino licence. Covers roulette, poker, blackjack, baccarat, punto banco, online bingo, gaming machines, and combination games.
• Revenue restricted licence. A smaller scale licence for either betting or online casino with a gross gambling revenue (stakes minus winnings) ceiling of DKK 1,000,000 (approximately EUR 134,000), suited to small or specialised operators.

Operators may hold a single licence type or a combined licence for both betting and online casino. Licences are issued for a fixed term of up to 5 years and are renewable on the basis of continued compliance.

Application fees and tax (2026)

Application fees for 2026 are:

• DKK 343,300 (approximately EUR 46,000) for a single licence (betting or online casino)
• DKK 480,600 (approximately EUR 64,400) for a combined licence covering both betting and online casino
• DKK 68,700 (approximately EUR 9,200) for a revenue restricted licence

Renewal fees for 2026 are DKK 137,300 (approximately EUR 18,400) for a single licence and DKK 171,700 (approximately EUR 23,000) for a combined licence. All fees must be paid by bank transfer upon submission.

Online betting and online casino operators are subject to a gambling tax of 28 percent on gross gaming revenue (stakes minus winnings minus bonuses), which has been the standard rate for online activity since 2021.

ROFUS national self exclusion

Operators must check ROFUS (Register Over Frivilligt Udelukkede Spillere, the Register of Voluntarily Excluded Players) before allowing a player to participate. ROFUS is the national self exclusion register operated by Spillemyndigheden. A single ROFUS registration applies across all licensed online gambling activity in Denmark and all Danish land based casinos. Since 1 October 2023, ROFUS registration also applies at physical betting retailers in Denmark. Players can self exclude on a temporary basis (a defined period) or on a permanent basis, with operators required to enforce cooling off periods and block access to gambling services during exclusion.

Responsible gambling and player protection

Spillemyndigheden’s responsible gambling framework is one of the most prescriptive in Europe. Licence holders are required to provide a documented suite of player protection tools, including:

• Mandatory deposit limit setting and the option for the player to set time limits
• Reality checks and visible session information during play
• Cooling off periods on request and on triggered events
• ROFUS check on every active session and at registration
• Clear signposting to StopSpillet, the Danish national gambling helpline, and to other harm support resources
• Player account fund segregation and verifiable identity check on registration

Spillemyndigheden published an updated guidance on responsible gambling on 26 February 2026, with revised rules on the use of self exclusion periods, deposit limits, and operator interaction obligations. Licence holders are expected to implement the updated guidance as part of ongoing compliance.

Marketing and advertising

Marketing rules under the Danish framework are strict. Promotional sums offered to players cannot exceed DKK 1,000 (approximately EUR 134) in promotional value, and where a stake or deposit is required to receive a promotion, the deposit requirement must equal 100 percent of the value of the promotion offered. Playthrough requirements on bonuses are capped at 10 times the value of the bonus and must allow at least 60 days to be met. Playthrough requirements cannot be attached to winnings gained from sales promotions. Advertising aimed at minors and vulnerable persons is prohibited, and bonus offers are subject to clear and balanced presentation requirements. The Authority publishes specific guidelines for advertising and reviews compliance through audit and complaint based investigation.

How Spillemyndigheden sits in the regulated landscape

Denmark’s framework is closely paralleled by Sweden’s Spelinspektionen, which uses Spelpaus where Spillemyndigheden uses ROFUS, and by the UK Gambling Commission, which uses GAMSTOP. All three regulators are positioned at the strict end of the European regulatory spectrum. The Malta Gaming Authority represents a lighter-touch EU-tier alternative often used in addition to a Spillemyndigheden licence for non-Danish activity. Operators cannot legally serve Danish residents without a Spillemyndigheden licence — neither the MGA nor any offshore framework such as Curaçao or Kahnawà:ke is sufficient for the Danish market.

Why this matters

Gamblers Connect maintains this Spillemyndigheden section of our Casino Directory as a licence filtered industry reference. We do not rank operators or publish “best casino” lists. Operators reviewed above are independently assessed against the Spillemyndigheden public register and, where applicable, undergo Proof of Play testing and scoring under our 12 criteria Responsible Gambling Index. Editorial assessments and RGI tiers cannot be purchased or influenced by commercial relationships. Negative findings are published.