During a control visit in 2019, Denmark’s regulator discovered that an unnamed association had been illegally offering bingo and banko games to its members on a daily basis for several years. This violated national laws on gambling and lotteries, as Denmark has a monopoly on these activities with exceptions for non-profit and charitable organizations. The regulator reported the case to the police, and the court recently confirmed the regulator’s findings. As a result, the association has been fined DKK15,000 (£1,752/€2,014/$2,213), and an estimated DKK5.0m will be confiscated.
In an effort to address problem gambling in the country, the Danish government has allocated an additional DKK30m over the next three years. Recent research suggests that nearly 500,000 Danes are affected by problem gambling. The first DKK10m will be used for initiatives focused on children and young people, as well as further research into gambling addiction.
Last month, Spillemyndigheden, the Danish regulator, took over responsibility for Anti-Doping Denmark’s national anti-match fixing platform. The regulator will now oversee StopMatchfixing, a service that allows individuals to anonymously report suspected match-fixing.
