🇩🇰 Denmark gambling license check

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Denmark licenses online gambling through Spillemyndigheden, and every real DGA licence can be confirmed in the authority's public register. If a casino claims a Denmark permit, the register linked below settles it in under two minutes.

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Spillemyndigheden · DGA
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Public licensee register
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Search the official DGA register

How to verify a Denmark license

  1. Open the licence-holder list on spillemyndigheden.dk
  2. Find the operating company named in the casino's footer or terms, not just the brand name
  3. Check the licence type matches what the site offers, online casino, betting, or both. Slot-machine operators and game suppliers sit on separate lists
  4. Verify the specific domain is associated with the licence holder, since brands often run multiple domains
  5. If in doubt, contact Spillemyndigheden before depositing

License types in Denmark

An online casino licence covers roulette, blackjack, baccarat, punto banco, poker, online bingo, gaming machines and skill-chance combination games, while a betting licence covers wagers on the outcome of any event, sporting or not.

  • Online casino licence
  • Betting licence
  • Combined betting and online casino licence
  • Revenue-restricted licence, one year with capped revenue
  • Land-based casino licence
  • Gaming machine licence
  • Game supplier certification

Key facts about the DGA regime

  • Standard online casino and betting licences are issued for up to five years with no cap on the number of licences
  • Revenue-restricted licences run one year, with gross gaming revenue capped at DKK 1 million and gambling turnover at DKK 10 million
  • Gambling duty for online casino and betting is 28% of gross gaming revenue, reported monthly to the Danish Tax Agency within 15 days of period end
  • Operators must complete technical certification of their gambling system and register for gambling duty before going live
  • Commercial lotteries remain reserved for state-owned Danske Spil

What the license means for players

Playing with a Danish licence holder means the operator is supervised by Spillemyndigheden, its games are certified, and winnings are tax-free for the player because duty is paid by the operator. Players can self-exclude from all licensed online gambling, land-based casinos and betting shops through ROFUS, the authority's register of voluntarily excluded players, for 24 hours, one, three or six months, or permanently, and the StopSpillet helpline offers confidential addiction support. Complaints go first to the operator, then to Spillemyndigheden or the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority's complaint bodies.

Red flags and fake DGA claims

  • The operating company is not on Spillemyndigheden's licence-holder list even though the site uses .dk branding or Danish language
  • No ROFUS integration or link on a site claiming a Danish licence, since checking ROFUS is mandatory
  • A claimed Danish licence used to justify offering lotteries, which only Danske Spil may provide
  • Licence claim references a game-supplier certification rather than a B2C operator licence

Legal status and tax

Denmark runs a partially liberalised regime under the Danish Gambling Act, with online casino and betting open to any operator that obtains a Spillemyndigheden licence, while commercial lotteries remain a Danske Spil state monopoly. Online licences are unlimited in number and issued for up to five years, with a lighter one-year revenue-restricted licence for small operators. The gambling duty on online verticals was raised from 20% to 28% of GGR from 2021 to fund responsible-gambling initiatives.

Online casino and betting operators pay a duty of 28% of gross gaming revenue, meaning stakes minus winnings, calculated and reported monthly to the Danish Tax Agency. Land-based betting and lottery products carry different rates.

Frequently asked questions

Who regulates online gambling in Denmark?

Spillemyndigheden, usually shortened to DGA, oversees gambling in Denmark. An online casino licence covers roulette, blackjack, baccarat, punto banco, poker, online bingo, gaming machines and skill-chance combination games, while a betting licence covers wagers on the outcome of any event, sporting or not.

How do I check if a casino holds a Denmark license?

Open the official register on spillemyndigheden.dk and search for the operator. A browsable public list of all operators licensed to offer gambling in Denmark, with separate lists for slot-machine operators and game suppliers. The list is served by a public JSON search endpoint on the same site, so the data is machine readable too. A real licensee appears there with a license number and status.

What does a DGA license mean for players?

Playing with a Danish licence holder means the operator is supervised by Spillemyndigheden, its games are certified, and winnings are tax-free for the player because duty is paid by the operator. Players can self-exclude from all licensed online gambling, land-based casinos and betting shops through ROFUS, the authority's register of voluntarily excluded players, for 24 hours, one, three or six months, or permanently, and the StopSpillet helpline offers confidential addiction support. Complaints go first to the operator, then to Spillemyndigheden or the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority's complaint bodies.

How do I spot a fake Denmark license claim?

The operating company is not on Spillemyndigheden's licence-holder list even though the site uses .dk branding or Danish language No ROFUS integration or link on a site claiming a Danish licence, since checking ROFUS is mandatory A claimed Danish licence used to justify offering lotteries, which only Danske Spil may provide Licence claim references a game-supplier certification rather than a B2C operator licence

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