Copenhagen, Denmark, November 11, 2026. Denmark's regulated gambling market generated approximately DKK 685 million (US$102 million) in September 2026, representing nominal year-on-year growth of nearly 25%, driven by sports betting, according to a report published on November 9 by the Danish Gambling Authority (Spillemyndigheden).
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The regulator, headed by Anders Dorph, reported that growth reached 22.1% in adjusted terms, while sports betting generated DKK 157.2 million (+64.6%), compared with DKK 95.5 million in September 2025.
Anders Dorph
Online casinos led the market with DKK 400 million (+17.9%), accounting for 58.4% of total revenue. Sports betting represented 23%, with the two segments jointly accounting for more than 81% of monthly gross gaming revenue (GGR). Land-based gaming machines generated DKK 90.6 million (−1%), land-based casinos DKK 34.4 million (+8.1%), and land-based bingo DKK 2.3 million (+3.2%).
Between January and September, the market accumulated DKK 6,436.7 million (+13.9% adjusted), comprising online casinos (DKK 3,599.4 million), sports betting (DKK 1,675.5 million), land-based gaming machines (DKK 855.5 million), land-based casinos (DKK 286 million), and bingo (DKK 20.3 million).
Jakob Engel-Schmidt
Denmark imposes a 28% tax on GGR from sports betting and online casinos. Tax collection falls under the Danish Tax Agency (Skattestyrelsen), within the ministry headed by Jakob Engel-Schmidt, Minister for Taxation and Economic Growth since June 3, 2026. Regarding responsible gambling, the ROFUS self-exclusion register reached 76,012 registered individuals on October 1, an increase of 1,298 compared with September.
Meanwhile, the Danish Parliament (Folketing) is considering Bill L37, introduced on October 7, which proposes restricting gambling advertising from ten minutes before until ten minutes after sports broadcasts, strengthening penalties, and combating illegal operators. The second reading is scheduled for November 24. During 2025, Spillemyndigheden obtained court orders to block 334 illegal gambling websites.
